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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,528.86, 89,293.80 and 15,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,528.86, 89,293.80 and 15,155.62 is: 22,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,528.86 : 89,293.80 = 15,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,528.86/89,293.80 = 15,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,528.86x = 89,293.80 × 15,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,528.86x = 1,353,302,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,302,901.16/59,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.56

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