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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.32, 89,057.70 and 28,190.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.32, 89,057.70 and 28,190.04 is: 42,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.32 : 89,057.70 = 28,190.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.32/89,057.70 = 28,190.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.32x = 89,057.70 × 28,190.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.32x = 2,510,540,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,540,125.31/59,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,289.68

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