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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.17, 89,365.69 and 15,203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.17, 89,365.69 and 15,203.93 is: 22,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.17 : 89,365.69 = 15,203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.17/89,365.69 = 15,203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.17x = 89,365.69 × 15,203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.17x = 1,358,709,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,709,267.34/59,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.87

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