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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.08, 88,182.02 and 25,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.08, 88,182.02 and 25,516.06 is: 38,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.08 : 88,182.02 = 25,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.08/88,182.02 = 25,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.08x = 88,182.02 × 25,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.08x = 2,250,057,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,057,460.89/58,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.57

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