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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,525.87, 89,302.44 and 25,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,525.87, 89,302.44 and 25,797.55 is: 38,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,525.87 : 89,302.44 = 25,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,525.87/89,302.44 = 25,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,525.87x = 89,302.44 × 25,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,525.87x = 2,303,784,591.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,784,591.95/59,525.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,702.24

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