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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,506.68, 89,260.62 and 15,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,506.68, 89,260.62 and 15,133.44 is: 22,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,506.68 : 89,260.62 = 15,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,506.68/89,260.62 = 15,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,506.68x = 89,260.62 × 15,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,506.68x = 1,350,820,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,820,237.13/59,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.31

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