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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,834.96, 88,252.30 and 25,550.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,834.96, 88,252.30 and 25,550.71 is: 38,326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.96 : 88,252.30 = 25,550.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.96/88,252.30 = 25,550.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.96x = 88,252.30 × 25,550.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.96x = 2,254,908,924.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,908,924.13/58,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.00

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