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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.03, 89,367.99 and 15,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.03, 89,367.99 and 15,205.16 is: 22,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.03 : 89,367.99 = 15,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.03/89,367.99 = 15,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.03x = 89,367.99 × 15,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.03x = 1,358,854,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,854,586.83/59,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.60

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