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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.04, 88,807.52 and 15,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.04, 88,807.52 and 15,429.04 is: 23,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.04 : 88,807.52 = 15,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.04/88,807.52 = 15,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.04x = 88,807.52 × 15,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.04x = 1,370,214,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,214,778.38/59,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,143.55

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