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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,054.16, 88,585.57 and 25,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,054.16, 88,585.57 and 25,287.24 is: 37,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,054.16 : 88,585.57 = 25,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,054.16/88,585.57 = 25,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,054.16x = 88,585.57 × 25,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,054.16x = 2,240,084,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,084,541.54/59,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.72

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