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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,454.94, 89,182.56 and 15,081.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,454.94, 89,182.56 and 15,081.72 is: 22,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454.94 : 89,182.56 = 15,081.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454.94/89,182.56 = 15,081.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454.94x = 89,182.56 × 15,081.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454.94x = 1,345,026,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,026,398.80/59,454.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.62

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