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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,212.59, 88,882.10 and 25,495.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,212.59, 88,882.10 and 25,495.29 is: 38,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,212.59 : 88,882.10 = 25,495.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,212.59/88,882.10 = 25,495.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,212.59x = 88,882.10 × 25,495.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,212.59x = 2,266,074,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,074,915.31/59,212.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.15

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