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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.25, 89,130.88 and 15,047.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.25, 89,130.88 and 15,047.03 is: 22,570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.25 : 89,130.88 = 15,047.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.25/89,130.88 = 15,047.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.25x = 89,130.88 × 15,047.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.25x = 1,341,155,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,155,266.92/59,420.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.68

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