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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.21, 89,127.47 and 15,044.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.21, 89,127.47 and 15,044.97 is: 22,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.21 : 89,127.47 = 15,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.21/89,127.47 = 15,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.21x = 89,127.47 × 15,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.21x = 1,340,920,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,920,112.33/59,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.49

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