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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,829.72, 88,194.92 and 25,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,829.72, 88,194.92 and 25,524.68 is: 38,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,829.72 : 88,194.92 = 25,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,829.72/88,194.92 = 25,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,829.72x = 88,194.92 × 25,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,829.72x = 2,251,147,110.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,147,110.63/58,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.47

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