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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,212.62, 88,759.04 and 25,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,212.62, 88,759.04 and 25,500.62 is: 38,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,212.62 : 88,759.04 = 25,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,212.62/88,759.04 = 25,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,212.62x = 88,759.04 × 25,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,212.62x = 2,263,409,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,409,979.31/59,212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,225.13

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