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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.54, 89,369.26 and 15,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.54, 89,369.26 and 15,206.30 is: 22,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.54 : 89,369.26 = 15,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.54/89,369.26 = 15,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.54x = 89,369.26 × 15,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.54x = 1,358,975,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,975,778.34/59,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.44

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