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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,507.97, 89,261.57 and 15,134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,507.97, 89,261.57 and 15,134.34 is: 22,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,507.97 : 89,261.57 = 15,134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,507.97/89,261.57 = 15,134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,507.97x = 89,261.57 × 15,134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,507.97x = 1,350,915,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,915,024.02/59,507.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.41

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