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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,379.51, 89,061.03 and 15,003.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,379.51, 89,061.03 and 15,003.53 is: 22,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,379.51 : 89,061.03 = 15,003.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,379.51/89,061.03 = 15,003.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,379.51x = 89,061.03 × 15,003.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,379.51x = 1,336,229,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,229,835.44/59,379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.21

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