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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,448.93, 89,173.56 and 15,075.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,448.93, 89,173.56 and 15,075.71 is: 22,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,448.93 : 89,173.56 = 15,075.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,448.93/89,173.56 = 15,075.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,448.93x = 89,173.56 × 15,075.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,448.93x = 1,344,354,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,354,730.23/59,448.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.61

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