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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,928.59, 89,864.17 and 28,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,928.59, 89,864.17 and 28,312.34 is: 42,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,928.59 : 89,864.17 = 28,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,928.59/89,864.17 = 28,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,928.59x = 89,864.17 × 28,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,928.59x = 2,544,264,414.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,264,414.76/59,928.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,454.93

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