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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,023.36, 88,550.84 and 25,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,023.36, 88,550.84 and 25,746.13 is: 38,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,023.36 : 88,550.84 = 25,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,023.36/88,550.84 = 25,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,023.36x = 88,550.84 × 25,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,023.36x = 2,279,841,438.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,841,438.25/59,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,626.09

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