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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,646.96, 89,485.56 and 28,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,646.96, 89,485.56 and 28,050.84 is: 42,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,646.96 : 89,485.56 = 28,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,646.96/89,485.56 = 28,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,646.96x = 89,485.56 × 28,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,646.96x = 2,510,145,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,145,125.87/59,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,083.37

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