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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,907.30, 88,296.15 and 25,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,907.30, 88,296.15 and 25,621.70 is: 38,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,907.30 : 88,296.15 = 25,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,907.30/88,296.15 = 25,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,907.30x = 88,296.15 × 25,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,907.30x = 2,262,297,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,297,466.46/58,907.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,404.37

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