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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,530.02, 89,295.54 and 15,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,530.02, 89,295.54 and 15,156.78 is: 22,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,530.02 : 89,295.54 = 15,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,530.02/89,295.54 = 15,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,530.02x = 89,295.54 × 15,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,530.02x = 1,353,432,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,432,854.76/59,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.30

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