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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,458.56, 89,188.02 and 15,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,458.56, 89,188.02 and 15,085.32 is: 22,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,458.56 : 89,188.02 = 15,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,458.56/89,188.02 = 15,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,458.56x = 89,188.02 × 15,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,458.56x = 1,345,429,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,429,821.87/59,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.03

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