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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,428.56, 89,150.12 and 21,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,428.56, 89,150.12 and 21,982.28 is: 32,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,428.56 : 89,150.12 = 21,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,428.56/89,150.12 = 21,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,428.56x = 89,150.12 × 21,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,428.56x = 1,959,722,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,722,899.87/59,428.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.11

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