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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,458.21, 89,187.14 and 15,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,458.21, 89,187.14 and 15,084.88 is: 22,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,458.21 : 89,187.14 = 15,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,458.21/89,187.14 = 15,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,458.21x = 89,187.14 × 15,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,458.21x = 1,345,377,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,377,229.02/59,458.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,627.27

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