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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,032.65, 133,555.89 and 25,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,032.65, 133,555.89 and 25,853.82 is: 38,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,032.65 : 133,555.89 = 25,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,032.65/133,555.89 = 25,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,032.65x = 133,555.89 × 25,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,032.65x = 3,452,929,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,929,940.00/89,032.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,782.74

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