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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,449.43, 89,174.31 and 15,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,449.43, 89,174.31 and 15,076.21 is: 22,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,449.43 : 89,174.31 = 15,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,449.43/89,174.31 = 15,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,449.43x = 89,174.31 × 15,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,449.43x = 1,344,410,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,410,624.17/59,449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.36

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