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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,404.47, 89,106.75 and 15,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,404.47, 89,106.75 and 15,031.18 is: 22,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,404.47 : 89,106.75 = 15,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,404.47/89,106.75 = 15,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,404.47x = 89,106.75 × 15,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,404.47x = 1,339,379,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,379,866.86/59,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.78

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