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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.70, 89,068.06 and 15,005.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.70, 89,068.06 and 15,005.58 is: 22,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.70 : 89,068.06 = 15,005.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.70/89,068.06 = 15,005.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.70x = 89,068.06 × 15,005.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.70x = 1,336,517,824.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,517,824.75/59,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.37

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