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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.80, 89,375.56 and 28,003.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.80, 89,375.56 and 28,003.77 is: 42,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.80 : 89,375.56 = 28,003.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.80/89,375.56 = 28,003.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.80x = 89,375.56 × 28,003.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.80x = 2,502,852,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,852,625.86/59,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,003.47

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