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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.42, 88,252.82 and 25,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.42, 88,252.82 and 25,552.54 is: 38,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.42 : 88,252.82 = 25,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.42/88,252.82 = 25,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.42x = 88,252.82 × 25,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.42x = 2,255,083,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,083,791.54/58,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324.77

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