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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,656.59, 89,484.93 and 28,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,656.59, 89,484.93 and 28,043.46 is: 42,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,656.59 : 89,484.93 = 28,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,656.59/89,484.93 = 28,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,656.59x = 89,484.93 × 28,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,656.59x = 2,509,467,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,467,055.06/59,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,065.21

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