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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,080.13, 88,620.20 and 15,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,080.13, 88,620.20 and 15,304.13 is: 22,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,080.13 : 88,620.20 = 15,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,080.13/88,620.20 = 15,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,080.13x = 88,620.20 × 15,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,080.13x = 1,356,254,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,254,541.80/59,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.19

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