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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.80, 88,332.30 and 25,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.80, 88,332.30 and 25,624.20 is: 38,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.80 : 88,332.30 = 25,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.80/88,332.30 = 25,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.80x = 88,332.30 × 25,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.80x = 2,263,444,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,444,521.66/58,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.21

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