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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,225.70, 88,825.48 and 17,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,225.70, 88,825.48 and 17,096.64 is: 25,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,225.70 : 88,825.48 = 17,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,225.70/88,825.48 = 17,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,225.70x = 88,825.48 × 17,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,225.70x = 1,518,616,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,616,878.55/59,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.18

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