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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,643.17, 89,464.78 and 28,030.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,643.17, 89,464.78 and 28,030.03 is: 42,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,643.17 : 89,464.78 = 28,030.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,643.17/89,464.78 = 28,030.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,643.17x = 89,464.78 × 28,030.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,643.17x = 2,507,700,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,700,467.34/59,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,045.06

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