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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.10, 89,453.80 and 28,039.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.10, 89,453.80 and 28,039.54 is: 42,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.10 : 89,453.80 = 28,039.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.10/89,453.80 = 28,039.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.10x = 89,453.80 × 28,039.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.10x = 2,508,243,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,243,403.25/59,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,058.44

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