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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,213.91, 88,884.09 and 25,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,213.91, 88,884.09 and 25,496.63 is: 38,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,213.91 : 88,884.09 = 25,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,213.91/88,884.09 = 25,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,213.91x = 88,884.09 × 25,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,213.91x = 2,266,244,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,244,311.20/59,213.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,272.16

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