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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,913.18, 89,888.97 and 28,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,913.18, 89,888.97 and 28,750.62 is: 43,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,913.18 : 89,888.97 = 28,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,913.18/89,888.97 = 28,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,913.18x = 89,888.97 × 28,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,913.18x = 2,584,363,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,363,618.66/59,913.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,135.14

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