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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,934.40, 89,793.60 and 28,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,934.40, 89,793.60 and 28,700.80 is: 42,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,934.40 : 89,793.60 = 28,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,934.40/89,793.60 = 28,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,934.40x = 89,793.60 × 28,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,934.40x = 2,577,148,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,148,154.88/59,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,999.48

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