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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,530.28, 89,295.92 and 15,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,530.28, 89,295.92 and 15,157.04 is: 22,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,530.28 : 89,295.92 = 15,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,530.28/89,295.92 = 15,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,530.28x = 89,295.92 × 15,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,530.28x = 1,353,461,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,461,309.01/59,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.68

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