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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,415.17, 89,119.85 and 15,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,415.17, 89,119.85 and 15,042.69 is: 22,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,415.17 : 89,119.85 = 15,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,415.17/89,119.85 = 15,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,415.17x = 89,119.85 × 15,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,415.17x = 1,340,602,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,602,201.18/59,415.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.30

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