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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,906.30, 88,357.30 and 25,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,906.30, 88,357.30 and 25,626.38 is: 38,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,906.30 : 88,357.30 = 25,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,906.30/88,357.30 = 25,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,906.30x = 88,357.30 × 25,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,906.30x = 2,264,277,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,277,745.57/58,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,438.63

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