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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,876.46, 89,815.32 and 28,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,876.46, 89,815.32 and 28,704.42 is: 43,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,876.46 : 89,815.32 = 28,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,876.46/89,815.32 = 28,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,876.46x = 89,815.32 × 28,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,876.46x = 2,578,096,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,096,667.71/59,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,056.93

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