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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.30, 88,346.55 and 25,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.30, 88,346.55 and 25,633.70 is: 38,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.30 : 88,346.55 = 25,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.30/88,346.55 = 25,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.30x = 88,346.55 × 25,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.30x = 2,264,648,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,648,958.74/58,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.45

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