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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,573.76, 89,360.64 and 15,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,573.76, 89,360.64 and 15,201.36 is: 22,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,573.76 : 89,360.64 = 15,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,573.76/89,360.64 = 15,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,573.76x = 89,360.64 × 15,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,573.76x = 1,358,403,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,403,258.47/59,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.04

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