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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,221.44, 88,876.16 and 28,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,221.44, 88,876.16 and 28,056.80 is: 42,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,221.44 : 88,876.16 = 28,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,221.44/88,876.16 = 28,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,221.44x = 88,876.16 × 28,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,221.44x = 2,493,580,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,580,645.89/59,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,106.05

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