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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,467.68, 89,201.56 and 15,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,467.68, 89,201.56 and 15,097.76 is: 22,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,467.68 : 89,201.56 = 15,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,467.68/89,201.56 = 15,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,467.68x = 89,201.56 × 15,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,467.68x = 1,346,743,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,743,744.51/59,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.65

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