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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.92, 88,255.07 and 25,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.92, 88,255.07 and 25,554.04 is: 38,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.92 : 88,255.07 = 25,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.92/88,255.07 = 25,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.92x = 88,255.07 × 25,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.92x = 2,255,273,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,273,588.98/58,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,327.02

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