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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.74, 88,230.90 and 25,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.74, 88,230.90 and 25,536.46 is: 38,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.74 : 88,230.90 = 25,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.74/88,230.90 = 25,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.74x = 88,230.90 × 25,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.74x = 2,253,104,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,104,848.61/58,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.60

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