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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.88, 89,084.88 and 15,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.88, 89,084.88 and 15,015.02 is: 22,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.88 : 89,084.88 = 15,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.88/89,084.88 = 15,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.88x = 89,084.88 × 15,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.88x = 1,337,611,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,611,254.90/59,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.30

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