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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,448.56, 89,175.98 and 15,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,448.56, 89,175.98 and 15,075.70 is: 22,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,448.56 : 89,175.98 = 15,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,448.56/89,175.98 = 15,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,448.56x = 89,175.98 × 15,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,448.56x = 1,344,390,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,390,051.63/59,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.34

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