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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.57, 89,375.27 and 15,210.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.57, 89,375.27 and 15,210.33 is: 22,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.57 : 89,375.27 = 15,210.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.57/89,375.27 = 15,210.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.57x = 89,375.27 × 15,210.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.57x = 1,359,427,350.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,427,350.54/59,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.47

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