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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,863.07, 88,244.83 and 25,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,863.07, 88,244.83 and 25,557.94 is: 38,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,863.07 : 88,244.83 = 25,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,863.07/88,244.83 = 25,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,863.07x = 88,244.83 × 25,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,863.07x = 2,255,356,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,356,070.45/58,863.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.30

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