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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.27, 89,377.82 and 15,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.27, 89,377.82 and 15,212.02 is: 22,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.27 : 89,377.82 = 15,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.27/89,377.82 = 15,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.27x = 89,377.82 × 15,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.27x = 1,359,617,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,617,185.40/59,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.01

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