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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,843.22, 88,215.08 and 25,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,843.22, 88,215.08 and 25,538.25 is: 38,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,843.22 : 88,215.08 = 25,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,843.22/88,215.08 = 25,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,843.22x = 88,215.08 × 25,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,843.22x = 2,252,858,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,858,198.04/58,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.77

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