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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,584.23, 89,376.24 and 15,210.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,584.23, 89,376.24 and 15,210.99 is: 22,816.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584.23 : 89,376.24 = 15,210.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584.23/89,376.24 = 15,210.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584.23x = 89,376.24 × 15,210.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584.23x = 1,359,501,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,501,092.88/59,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.46

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