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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.45, 88,607.63 and 23,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.45, 88,607.63 and 23,525.81 is: 35,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.45 : 88,607.63 = 23,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.45/88,607.63 = 23,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.45x = 88,607.63 × 23,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.45x = 2,084,566,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,566,150.30/59,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,294.27

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