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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,766.12, 89,671.32 and 28,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,766.12, 89,671.32 and 28,580.04 is: 42,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,766.12 : 89,671.32 = 28,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,766.12/89,671.32 = 28,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,766.12x = 89,671.32 × 28,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,766.12x = 2,562,809,912.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,809,912.45/59,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,880.65

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