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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,886.60, 88,329.90 and 25,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,886.60, 88,329.90 and 25,622.60 is: 38,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,886.60 : 88,329.90 = 25,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,886.60/88,329.90 = 25,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,886.60x = 88,329.90 × 25,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,886.60x = 2,263,241,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,241,695.74/58,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,433.90

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