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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,652.11, 89,478.18 and 28,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,652.11, 89,478.18 and 28,038.96 is: 42,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,652.11 : 89,478.18 = 28,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,652.11/89,478.18 = 28,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,652.11x = 89,478.18 × 28,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,652.11x = 2,508,875,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,875,109.89/59,652.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,058.45

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