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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.42, 88,254.32 and 25,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.42, 88,254.32 and 25,553.54 is: 38,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.42 : 88,254.32 = 25,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.42/88,254.32 = 25,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.42x = 88,254.32 × 25,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.42x = 2,255,210,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,210,296.29/58,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.27

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