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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,526.28, 89,289.42 and 28,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,526.28, 89,289.42 and 28,266.76 is: 42,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526.28 : 89,289.42 = 28,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526.28/89,289.42 = 28,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526.28x = 89,289.42 × 28,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526.28x = 2,523,922,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,922,605.68/59,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,400.14

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