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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.43, 88,526.25 and 25,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.43, 88,526.25 and 25,737.80 is: 38,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.43 : 88,526.25 = 25,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.43/88,526.25 = 25,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.43x = 88,526.25 × 25,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.43x = 2,278,470,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,470,474.62/59,015.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,608.05

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