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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,106.87, 88,628.97 and 25,788.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,106.87, 88,628.97 and 25,788.01 is: 38,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,106.87 : 88,628.97 = 25,788.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,106.87/88,628.97 = 25,788.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,106.87x = 88,628.97 × 25,788.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,106.87x = 2,285,564,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,564,764.65/59,106.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,668.34

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