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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,864.56, 88,294.86 and 25,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,864.56, 88,294.86 and 25,584.60 is: 38,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,864.56 : 88,294.86 = 25,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,864.56/88,294.86 = 25,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,864.56x = 88,294.86 × 25,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,864.56x = 2,258,988,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,988,675.16/58,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376.04

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