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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.10, 89,195.81 and 25,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.10, 89,195.81 and 25,737.03 is: 38,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.10 : 89,195.81 = 25,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.10/89,195.81 = 25,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.10x = 89,195.81 × 25,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.10x = 2,295,635,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,635,109.16/59,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,622.28

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