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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,381.84, 89,073.35 and 15,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,381.84, 89,073.35 and 15,008.60 is: 22,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,381.84 : 89,073.35 = 15,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,381.84/89,073.35 = 15,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,381.84x = 89,073.35 × 15,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,381.84x = 1,336,865,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,865,760.40/59,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.04

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