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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,623.79, 89,477.60 and 28,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,623.79, 89,477.60 and 28,035.30 is: 42,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,623.79 : 89,477.60 = 28,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,623.79/89,477.60 = 28,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,623.79x = 89,477.60 × 28,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,623.79x = 2,508,531,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,531,359.28/59,623.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,072.66

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