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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,449.60, 89,150.08 and 25,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,449.60, 89,150.08 and 25,717.52 is: 38,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,449.60 : 89,150.08 = 25,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,449.60/89,150.08 = 25,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,449.60x = 89,150.08 × 25,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,449.60x = 2,292,718,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,718,965.40/59,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.76

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