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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,578.14, 89,367.14 and 15,204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,578.14, 89,367.14 and 15,204.89 is: 22,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,578.14 : 89,367.14 = 15,204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,578.14/89,367.14 = 15,204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,578.14x = 89,367.14 × 15,204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,578.14x = 1,358,817,680.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,817,680.71/59,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.32

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