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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.34, 89,374.68 and 25,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.34, 89,374.68 and 25,867.70 is: 38,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.34 : 89,374.68 = 25,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.34/89,374.68 = 25,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.34x = 89,374.68 × 25,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.34x = 2,311,917,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,917,409.84/59,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,790.99

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