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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,919.21, 89,866.46 and 28,315.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,919.21, 89,866.46 and 28,315.85 is: 42,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.21 : 89,866.46 = 28,315.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.21/89,866.46 = 28,315.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.21x = 89,866.46 × 28,315.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.21x = 2,544,644,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,644,822.85/59,919.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,467.93

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