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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.76, 89,073.27 and 15,011.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.76, 89,073.27 and 15,011.78 is: 22,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.76 : 89,073.27 = 15,011.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.76/89,073.27 = 15,011.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.76x = 89,073.27 × 15,011.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.76x = 1,337,147,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,147,887.75/59,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.55

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