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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,552.55, 89,326.69 and 15,178.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,552.55, 89,326.69 and 15,178.93 is: 22,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,552.55 : 89,326.69 = 15,178.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,552.55/89,326.69 = 15,178.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,552.55x = 89,326.69 × 15,178.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,552.55x = 1,355,883,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,883,313.38/59,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.85

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