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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,065.25, 88,597.88 and 15,289.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,065.25, 88,597.88 and 15,289.25 is: 22,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,065.25 : 88,597.88 = 15,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,065.25/88,597.88 = 15,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,065.25x = 88,597.88 × 15,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,065.25x = 1,354,595,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,595,060.34/59,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.88

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