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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,380.34, 89,071.09 and 15,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,380.34, 89,071.09 and 15,007.10 is: 22,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,380.34 : 89,071.09 = 15,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,380.34/89,071.09 = 15,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,380.34x = 89,071.09 × 15,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,380.34x = 1,336,698,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,698,271.87/59,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.79

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