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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,445.18, 89,168.11 and 15,072.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,445.18, 89,168.11 and 15,072.03 is: 22,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,445.18 : 89,168.11 = 15,072.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,445.18/89,168.11 = 15,072.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,445.18x = 89,168.11 × 15,072.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,445.18x = 1,343,944,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,944,428.96/59,445.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.13

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