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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,507.25, 89,261.21 and 15,134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,507.25, 89,261.21 and 15,134.03 is: 22,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,507.25 : 89,261.21 = 15,134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,507.25/89,261.21 = 15,134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,507.25x = 89,261.21 × 15,134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,507.25x = 1,350,882,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,882,173.20/59,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.14

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