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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,424.18, 89,139.42 and 15,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,424.18, 89,139.42 and 15,051.30 is: 22,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,424.18 : 89,139.42 = 15,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,424.18/89,139.42 = 15,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,424.18x = 89,139.42 × 15,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,424.18x = 1,341,664,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,664,152.25/59,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.75

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