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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,890.04, 89,755.20 and 28,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,890.04, 89,755.20 and 28,308.48 is: 42,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,890.04 : 89,755.20 = 28,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,890.04/89,755.20 = 28,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,890.04x = 89,755.20 × 28,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,890.04x = 2,540,833,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,833,284.10/59,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,424.97

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