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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,504.94, 89,257.17 and 15,132.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,504.94, 89,257.17 and 15,132.33 is: 22,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,504.94 : 89,257.17 = 15,132.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,504.94/89,257.17 = 15,132.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,504.94x = 89,257.17 × 15,132.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,504.94x = 1,350,668,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,668,951.31/59,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.43

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