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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.70, 89,196.35 and 25,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.70, 89,196.35 and 25,745.64 is: 38,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.70 : 89,196.35 = 25,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.70/89,196.35 = 25,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.70x = 89,196.35 × 25,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.70x = 2,296,417,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,417,116.41/59,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,594.79

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