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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,042.13, 88,534.04 and 25,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,042.13, 88,534.04 and 25,747.76 is: 38,608.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,042.13 : 88,534.04 = 25,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,042.13/88,534.04 = 25,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,042.13x = 88,534.04 × 25,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,042.13x = 2,279,552,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,552,642.34/59,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,608.92

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