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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,268.25, 88,902.38 and 15,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,268.25, 88,902.38 and 15,492.25 is: 23,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,268.25 : 88,902.38 = 15,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,268.25/88,902.38 = 15,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,268.25x = 88,902.38 × 15,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,268.25x = 1,377,297,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,297,819.09/59,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.38

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