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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,813.32, 88,170.39 and 25,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,813.32, 88,170.39 and 25,508.30 is: 38,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,813.32 : 88,170.39 = 25,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,813.32/88,170.39 = 25,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,813.32x = 88,170.39 × 25,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,813.32x = 2,249,076,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,076,759.24/58,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.94

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