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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,376.54, 89,056.53 and 15,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,376.54, 89,056.53 and 15,000.54 is: 22,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,376.54 : 89,056.53 = 15,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,376.54/89,056.53 = 15,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,376.54x = 89,056.53 × 15,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,376.54x = 1,335,896,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,896,040.53/59,376.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.72

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