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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,576.80, 89,365.13 and 15,203.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,576.80, 89,365.13 and 15,203.55 is: 22,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,576.80 : 89,365.13 = 15,203.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,576.80/89,365.13 = 15,203.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,576.80x = 89,365.13 × 15,203.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,576.80x = 1,358,667,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,667,260.22/59,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.31

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