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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,457.56, 89,186.52 and 15,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,457.56, 89,186.52 and 15,084.32 is: 22,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,457.56 : 89,186.52 = 15,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,457.56/89,186.52 = 15,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,457.56x = 89,186.52 × 15,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,457.56x = 1,345,318,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,318,007.37/59,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.53

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