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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.57, 88,285.69 and 25,137.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.57, 88,285.69 and 25,137.31 is: 37,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.57 : 88,285.69 = 25,137.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.57/88,285.69 = 25,137.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.57x = 88,285.69 × 25,137.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.57x = 2,219,264,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,264,758.09/58,876.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,693.51

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