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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,839.48, 88,209.61 and 25,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,839.48, 88,209.61 and 25,534.46 is: 38,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,839.48 : 88,209.61 = 25,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,839.48/88,209.61 = 25,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,839.48x = 88,209.61 × 25,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,839.48x = 2,252,384,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,384,758.16/58,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.16

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