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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,293.52, 88,965.24 and 25,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,293.52, 88,965.24 and 25,996.40 is: 39,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,293.52 : 88,965.24 = 25,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,293.52/88,965.24 = 25,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,293.52x = 88,965.24 × 25,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,293.52x = 2,312,775,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,775,965.14/59,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005.54

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