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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,209.16, 88,876.97 and 25,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,209.16, 88,876.97 and 25,491.88 is: 38,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,209.16 : 88,876.97 = 25,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,209.16/88,876.97 = 25,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,209.16x = 88,876.97 × 25,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,209.16x = 2,265,640,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,640,482.16/59,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.03

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