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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.28, 89,349.84 and 25,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.28, 89,349.84 and 25,848.12 is: 38,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.28 : 89,349.84 = 25,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.28/89,349.84 = 25,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.28x = 89,349.84 × 25,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.28x = 2,309,525,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,525,386.30/59,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,748.29

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