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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.69, 89,251.61 and 15,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.69, 89,251.61 and 15,127.44 is: 22,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.69 : 89,251.61 = 15,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.69/89,251.61 = 15,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.69x = 89,251.61 × 15,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.69x = 1,350,148,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,148,413.00/59,500.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.31

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