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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.04, 88,809.02 and 15,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.04, 88,809.02 and 15,430.04 is: 23,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.04 : 88,809.02 = 15,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.04/88,809.02 = 15,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.04x = 88,809.02 × 15,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.04x = 1,370,326,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,326,730.96/59,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.05

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