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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,947.82, 88,420.92 and 25,667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,947.82, 88,420.92 and 25,667.18 is: 38,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,947.82 : 88,420.92 = 25,667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,947.82/88,420.92 = 25,667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,947.82x = 88,420.92 × 25,667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,947.82x = 2,269,515,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,515,669.41/58,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,500.42

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