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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.40, 89,770.38 and 28,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.40, 89,770.38 and 28,674.36 is: 43,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.40 : 89,770.38 = 28,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.40/89,770.38 = 28,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.40x = 89,770.38 × 28,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.40x = 2,574,108,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,108,193.46/59,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,011.91

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