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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,417.21, 89,125.97 and 15,043.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,417.21, 89,125.97 and 15,043.97 is: 22,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,417.21 : 89,125.97 = 15,043.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,417.21/89,125.97 = 15,043.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,417.21x = 89,125.97 × 15,043.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,417.21x = 1,340,808,418.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,808,418.90/59,417.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.99

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