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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.46, 88,250.05 and 25,549.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.46, 88,250.05 and 25,549.21 is: 38,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.46 : 88,250.05 = 25,549.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.46/88,250.05 = 25,549.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.46x = 88,250.05 × 25,549.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.46x = 2,254,719,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,719,059.96/58,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.75

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