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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.78, 88,174.06 and 25,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.78, 88,174.06 and 25,510.76 is: 38,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.78 : 88,174.06 = 25,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.78/88,174.06 = 25,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.78x = 88,174.06 × 25,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.78x = 2,249,387,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,387,282.89/58,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.62

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