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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,725.08, 89,607.06 and 28,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,725.08, 89,607.06 and 28,562.76 is: 42,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,725.08 : 89,607.06 = 28,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,725.08/89,607.06 = 28,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,725.08x = 89,607.06 × 28,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,725.08x = 2,559,424,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,424,949.09/59,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,853.44

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