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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,107.15, 88,660.73 and 28,003.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,107.15, 88,660.73 and 28,003.15 is: 42,004.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,107.15 : 88,660.73 = 28,003.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,107.15/88,660.73 = 28,003.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,107.15x = 88,660.73 × 28,003.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,107.15x = 2,482,779,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,779,581.28/59,107.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,004.73

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