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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951.22, 89,944.83 and 28,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951.22, 89,944.83 and 28,385.34 is: 42,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.22 : 89,944.83 = 28,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.22/89,944.83 = 28,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.22x = 89,944.83 × 28,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.22x = 2,553,114,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,114,580.79/59,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,586.53

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