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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,578.08, 89,367.04 and 15,204.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,578.08, 89,367.04 and 15,204.83 is: 22,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,578.08 : 89,367.04 = 15,204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,578.08/89,367.04 = 15,204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,578.08x = 89,367.04 × 15,204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,578.08x = 1,358,810,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,810,650.80/59,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.22

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