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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,480.20, 89,219.88 and 15,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,480.20, 89,219.88 and 15,107.08 is: 22,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,480.20 : 89,219.88 = 15,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,480.20/89,219.88 = 15,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,480.20x = 89,219.88 × 15,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,480.20x = 1,347,851,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,851,864.75/59,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.51

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