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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,415.21, 89,122.97 and 15,041.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,415.21, 89,122.97 and 15,041.97 is: 22,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,415.21 : 89,122.97 = 15,041.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,415.21/89,122.97 = 15,041.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,415.21x = 89,122.97 × 15,041.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,415.21x = 1,340,584,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,584,688.04/59,415.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.99

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