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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,155.08, 88,651.12 and 25,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,155.08, 88,651.12 and 25,902.96 is: 38,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,155.08 : 88,651.12 = 25,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,155.08/88,651.12 = 25,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,155.08x = 88,651.12 × 25,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,155.08x = 2,296,326,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,326,415.32/59,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,818.75

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