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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,022.36, 88,549.34 and 25,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,022.36, 88,549.34 and 25,745.13 is: 38,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,022.36 : 88,549.34 = 25,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,022.36/88,549.34 = 25,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,022.36x = 88,549.34 × 25,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,022.36x = 2,279,714,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,714,140.99/59,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,624.58

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