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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,839.46, 88,209.46 and 25,534.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,839.46, 88,209.46 and 25,534.49 is: 38,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,839.46 : 88,209.46 = 25,534.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,839.46/88,209.46 = 25,534.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,839.46x = 88,209.46 × 25,534.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,839.46x = 2,252,383,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,383,517.69/58,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.15

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