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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.80, 88,347.30 and 25,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.80, 88,347.30 and 25,634.20 is: 38,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.80 : 88,347.30 = 25,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.80/88,347.30 = 25,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.80x = 88,347.30 × 25,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.80x = 2,264,712,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,712,357.66/58,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.20

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