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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,054.13, 88,551.99 and 25,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,054.13, 88,551.99 and 25,759.80 is: 38,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,054.13 : 88,551.99 = 25,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,054.13/88,551.99 = 25,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,054.13x = 88,551.99 × 25,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,054.13x = 2,281,081,552.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,081,552.00/59,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,626.96

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