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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,593.84, 89,254.68 and 28,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,593.84, 89,254.68 and 28,450.96 is: 42,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,593.84 : 89,254.68 = 28,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,593.84/89,254.68 = 28,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,593.84x = 89,254.68 × 28,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,593.84x = 2,539,381,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,381,330.49/59,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,611.47

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