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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,907.30, 88,358.80 and 25,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,907.30, 88,358.80 and 25,627.38 is: 38,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,907.30 : 88,358.80 = 25,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,907.30/88,358.80 = 25,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,907.30x = 88,358.80 × 25,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,907.30x = 2,264,404,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,404,543.94/58,907.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,440.13

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