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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.10, 89,885.92 and 28,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.10, 89,885.92 and 28,326.84 is: 42,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.10 : 89,885.92 = 28,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.10/89,885.92 = 28,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.10x = 89,885.92 × 28,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.10x = 2,546,184,074.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,184,074.09/59,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,476.68

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