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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.48, 89,375.13 and 15,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.48, 89,375.13 and 15,210.24 is: 22,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.48 : 89,375.13 = 15,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.48/89,375.13 = 15,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.48x = 89,375.13 × 15,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.48x = 1,359,417,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,417,177.33/59,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.34

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