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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,943.43, 88,365.55 and 25,638.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,943.43, 88,365.55 and 25,638.41 is: 38,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,943.43 : 88,365.55 = 25,638.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,943.43/88,365.55 = 25,638.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,943.43x = 88,365.55 × 25,638.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,943.43x = 2,265,552,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,552,357.59/58,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.04

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