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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,907.10, 88,360.65 and 25,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,907.10, 88,360.65 and 25,643.10 is: 38,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,907.10 : 88,360.65 = 25,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,907.10/88,360.65 = 25,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,907.10x = 88,360.65 × 25,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,907.10x = 2,265,840,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,840,984.02/58,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,464.65

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