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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,382.01, 89,064.78 and 15,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,382.01, 89,064.78 and 15,006.03 is: 22,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,382.01 : 89,064.78 = 15,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,382.01/89,064.78 = 15,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,382.01x = 89,064.78 × 15,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,382.01x = 1,336,508,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,508,760.62/59,382.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.96

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