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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,525.28, 89,287.92 and 28,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,525.28, 89,287.92 and 28,265.76 is: 42,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,525.28 : 89,287.92 = 28,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,525.28/89,287.92 = 28,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,525.28x = 89,287.92 × 28,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,525.28x = 2,523,790,917.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,790,917.62/59,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,398.64

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