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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.68, 89,176.02 and 15,080.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.68, 89,176.02 and 15,080.77 is: 22,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.68 : 89,176.02 = 15,080.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.68/89,176.02 = 15,080.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.68x = 89,176.02 × 15,080.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.68x = 1,344,843,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,843,047.14/59,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.16

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