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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.48, 89,508.54 and 28,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.48, 89,508.54 and 28,099.82 is: 42,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.48 : 89,508.54 = 28,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.48/89,508.54 = 28,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.48x = 89,508.54 × 28,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.48x = 2,515,173,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,173,862.46/59,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,126.35

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