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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,375.20, 89,062.80 and 15,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,375.20, 89,062.80 and 15,002.08 is: 22,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,375.20 : 89,062.80 = 15,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,375.20/89,062.80 = 15,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,375.20x = 89,062.80 × 15,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,375.20x = 1,336,127,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,127,250.62/59,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.12

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