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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.94, 89,646.99 and 28,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.94, 89,646.99 and 28,651.06 is: 42,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.94 : 89,646.99 = 28,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.94/89,646.99 = 28,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.94x = 89,646.99 × 28,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.94x = 2,568,481,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,481,289.31/59,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,955.55

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