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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,854.10, 88,281.15 and 25,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,854.10, 88,281.15 and 25,611.70 is: 38,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,854.10 : 88,281.15 = 25,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,854.10/88,281.15 = 25,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,854.10x = 88,281.15 × 25,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,854.10x = 2,261,030,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,030,329.46/58,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,417.55

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