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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,646.16, 89,469.28 and 28,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,646.16, 89,469.28 and 28,033.04 is: 42,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,646.16 : 89,469.28 = 28,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,646.16/89,469.28 = 28,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,646.16x = 89,469.28 × 28,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,646.16x = 2,508,095,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,095,905.01/59,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,049.58

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