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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,813.37, 88,170.47 and 25,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,813.37, 88,170.47 and 25,508.36 is: 38,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,813.37 : 88,170.47 = 25,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,813.37/88,170.47 = 25,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,813.37x = 88,170.47 × 25,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,813.37x = 2,249,084,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,084,278.67/58,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.03

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