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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,210.97, 88,756.61 and 25,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,210.97, 88,756.61 and 25,498.98 is: 38,222.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,210.97 : 88,756.61 = 25,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,210.97/88,756.61 = 25,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,210.97x = 88,756.61 × 25,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,210.97x = 2,263,202,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,202,789.57/59,210.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.69

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