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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.10, 88,326.15 and 25,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.10, 88,326.15 and 25,620.10 is: 38,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.10 : 88,326.15 = 25,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.10/88,326.15 = 25,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.10x = 88,326.15 × 25,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.10x = 2,262,924,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,924,795.62/58,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.15

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