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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,225.44, 88,882.16 and 28,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,225.44, 88,882.16 and 28,060.80 is: 42,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,225.44 : 88,882.16 = 28,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,225.44/88,882.16 = 28,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,225.44x = 88,882.16 × 28,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,225.44x = 2,494,104,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,104,515.33/59,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,112.05

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