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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,567.53, 89,215.22 and 28,424.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,567.53, 89,215.22 and 28,424.65 is: 42,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,567.53 : 89,215.22 = 28,424.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,567.53/89,215.22 = 28,424.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,567.53x = 89,215.22 × 28,424.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,567.53x = 2,535,911,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,911,261.05/59,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,572.04

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