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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,567.36, 89,348.64 and 15,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,567.36, 89,348.64 and 15,195.20 is: 22,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,567.36 : 89,348.64 = 15,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,567.36/89,348.64 = 15,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,567.36x = 89,348.64 × 15,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,567.36x = 1,357,670,454.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,670,454.53/59,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.19

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