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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,134.41, 88,729.29 and 25,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,134.41, 88,729.29 and 25,850.16 is: 38,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134.41 : 88,729.29 = 25,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134.41/88,729.29 = 25,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134.41x = 88,729.29 × 25,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134.41x = 2,293,666,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,666,343.19/59,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,787.34

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