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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,002.44, 88,518.24 and 25,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,002.44, 88,518.24 and 25,728.36 is: 38,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,002.44 : 88,518.24 = 25,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,002.44/88,518.24 = 25,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,002.44x = 88,518.24 × 25,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,002.44x = 2,277,429,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,429,145.29/59,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.90

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