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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,220.38, 88,855.18 and 25,923.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,220.38, 88,855.18 and 25,923.31 is: 38,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,220.38 : 88,855.18 = 25,923.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,220.38/88,855.18 = 25,923.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,220.38x = 88,855.18 × 25,923.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,220.38x = 2,303,420,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,420,089.30/59,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,895.73

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