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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,453.87, 89,180.60 and 15,080.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,453.87, 89,180.60 and 15,080.51 is: 22,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,453.87 : 89,180.60 = 15,080.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,453.87/89,180.60 = 15,080.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,453.87x = 89,180.60 × 15,080.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,453.87x = 1,344,888,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,888,408.80/59,453.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.71

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