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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,850.88, 88,226.64 and 25,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,850.88, 88,226.64 and 25,545.72 is: 38,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,850.88 : 88,226.64 = 25,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,850.88/88,226.64 = 25,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,850.88x = 88,226.64 × 25,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,850.88x = 2,253,813,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,813,041.98/58,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.02

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