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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,553.55, 89,328.19 and 15,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,553.55, 89,328.19 and 15,179.93 is: 22,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,553.55 : 89,328.19 = 15,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,553.55/89,328.19 = 15,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,553.55x = 89,328.19 × 15,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,553.55x = 1,355,995,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,995,671.23/59,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.35

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