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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,836.22, 89,752.22 and 28,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,836.22, 89,752.22 and 28,234.74 is: 42,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,836.22 : 89,752.22 = 28,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,836.22/89,752.22 = 28,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,836.22x = 89,752.22 × 28,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,836.22x = 2,534,130,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,130,596.12/59,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,351.11

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