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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,536.28, 89,304.44 and 28,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,536.28, 89,304.44 and 28,276.76 is: 42,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,536.28 : 89,304.44 = 28,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,536.28/89,304.44 = 28,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,536.28x = 89,304.44 × 28,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,536.28x = 2,525,240,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,240,216.81/59,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,415.15

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