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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.72, 88,604.40 and 25,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.72, 88,604.40 and 25,797.38 is: 38,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.72 : 88,604.40 = 25,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.72/88,604.40 = 25,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.72x = 88,604.40 × 25,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.72x = 2,285,761,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,761,376.47/59,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,674.39

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