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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,673.92, 89,510.85 and 28,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,673.92, 89,510.85 and 28,414.40 is: 42,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,673.92 : 89,510.85 = 28,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,673.92/89,510.85 = 28,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,673.92x = 89,510.85 × 28,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,673.92x = 2,543,397,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,397,096.24/59,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,621.59

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