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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.20, 88,725.54 and 28,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.20, 88,725.54 and 28,046.36 is: 42,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.20 : 88,725.54 = 28,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.20/88,725.54 = 28,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.20x = 88,725.54 × 28,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.20x = 2,488,428,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,428,436.03/59,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,032.70

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