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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,497.12, 89,201.94 and 28,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,497.12, 89,201.94 and 28,354.24 is: 42,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,497.12 : 89,201.94 = 28,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,497.12/89,201.94 = 28,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,497.12x = 89,201.94 × 28,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,497.12x = 2,529,253,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,253,215.23/59,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,510.52

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