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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.47, 88,173.59 and 25,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.47, 88,173.59 and 25,510.44 is: 38,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.47 : 88,173.59 = 25,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.47/88,173.59 = 25,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.47x = 88,173.59 × 25,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.47x = 2,249,347,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,347,077.28/58,815.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.14

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