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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,443.93, 89,166.24 and 15,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,443.93, 89,166.24 and 15,070.78 is: 22,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,443.93 : 89,166.24 = 15,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,443.93/89,166.24 = 15,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,443.93x = 89,166.24 × 15,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,443.93x = 1,343,804,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,804,711.11/59,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.26

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