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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,245.44, 88,869.96 and 25,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,245.44, 88,869.96 and 25,948.32 is: 38,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,245.44 : 88,869.96 = 25,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,245.44/88,869.96 = 25,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,245.44x = 88,869.96 × 25,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,245.44x = 2,306,026,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,026,160.47/59,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,923.27

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