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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,455.38, 89,183.61 and 25,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,455.38, 89,183.61 and 25,715.10 is: 38,572.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,455.38 : 89,183.61 = 25,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,455.38/89,183.61 = 25,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,455.38x = 89,183.61 × 25,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,455.38x = 2,293,365,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,365,449.51/59,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,572.88

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