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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.10, 89,452.30 and 28,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.10, 89,452.30 and 28,038.54 is: 42,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.10 : 89,452.30 = 28,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.10/89,452.30 = 28,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.10x = 89,452.30 × 28,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.10x = 2,508,111,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,111,891.64/59,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,056.94

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