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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,970.01, 88,496.16 and 25,672.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,970.01, 88,496.16 and 25,672.94 is: 38,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,970.01 : 88,496.16 = 25,672.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,970.01/88,496.16 = 25,672.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,970.01x = 88,496.16 × 25,672.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,970.01x = 2,271,956,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,956,605.91/58,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,527.32

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