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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,584.55, 89,376.72 and 15,211.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,584.55, 89,376.72 and 15,211.29 is: 22,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584.55 : 89,376.72 = 15,211.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584.55/89,376.72 = 15,211.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584.55x = 89,376.72 × 15,211.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584.55x = 1,359,535,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,535,207.17/59,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.91

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