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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,508.38, 89,262.18 and 15,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,508.38, 89,262.18 and 15,134.75 is: 22,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508.38 : 89,262.18 = 15,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508.38/89,262.18 = 15,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508.38x = 89,262.18 × 15,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508.38x = 1,350,960,555.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,960,555.60/59,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.02

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