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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,525.58, 89,288.91 and 15,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,525.58, 89,288.91 and 15,152.40 is: 22,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,525.58 : 89,288.91 = 15,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,525.58/89,288.91 = 15,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,525.58x = 89,288.91 × 15,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,525.58x = 1,352,941,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,941,279.88/59,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.74

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