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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,530.60, 89,295.90 and 15,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,530.60, 89,295.90 and 15,157.64 is: 22,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,530.60 : 89,295.90 = 15,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,530.60/89,295.90 = 15,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,530.60x = 89,295.90 × 15,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,530.60x = 1,353,515,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,515,105.68/59,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.46

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