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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,529.88, 89,308.44 and 25,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,529.88, 89,308.44 and 25,801.54 is: 38,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,529.88 : 89,308.44 = 25,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,529.88/89,308.44 = 25,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,529.88x = 89,308.44 × 25,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,529.88x = 2,304,295,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,295,287.00/59,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.21

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