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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,580.80, 89,371.13 and 15,207.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,580.80, 89,371.13 and 15,207.55 is: 22,811.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,580.80 : 89,371.13 = 15,207.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,580.80/89,371.13 = 15,207.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,580.80x = 89,371.13 × 15,207.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,580.80x = 1,359,115,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,115,928.03/59,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.31

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