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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.84, 89,250.18 and 28,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.84, 89,250.18 and 28,447.96 is: 42,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.84 : 89,250.18 = 28,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.84/89,250.18 = 28,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.84x = 89,250.18 × 28,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.84x = 2,538,985,550.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,985,550.63/59,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,606.98

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