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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,720.48, 89,553.36 and 28,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,720.48, 89,553.36 and 28,521.44 is: 42,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,720.48 : 89,553.36 = 28,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,720.48/89,553.36 = 28,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,720.48x = 89,553.36 × 28,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,720.48x = 2,554,190,784.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,190,784.04/59,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,769.09

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