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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.96, 88,172.84 and 25,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.96, 88,172.84 and 25,509.94 is: 38,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.96 : 88,172.84 = 25,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.96/88,172.84 = 25,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.96x = 88,172.84 × 25,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.96x = 2,249,283,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,283,701.37/58,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.39

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