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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,525.40, 89,288.60 and 15,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,525.40, 89,288.60 and 15,152.16 is: 22,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,525.40 : 89,288.60 = 15,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,525.40/89,288.60 = 15,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,525.40x = 89,288.60 × 15,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,525.40x = 1,352,915,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,915,153.38/59,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.37

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