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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.96, 88,174.34 and 25,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.96, 88,174.34 and 25,510.94 is: 38,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.96 : 88,174.34 = 25,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.96/88,174.34 = 25,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.96x = 88,174.34 × 25,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.96x = 2,249,410,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,410,297.28/58,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.90

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