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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,212.30, 88,672.65 and 28,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,212.30, 88,672.65 and 28,011.10 is: 41,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,212.30 : 88,672.65 = 28,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,212.30/88,672.65 = 28,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,212.30x = 88,672.65 × 28,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,212.30x = 2,483,818,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,818,466.42/59,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,947.68

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