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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.43, 89,378.07 and 15,212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.43, 89,378.07 and 15,212.19 is: 22,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.43 : 89,378.07 = 15,212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.43/89,378.07 = 15,212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.43x = 89,378.07 × 15,212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.43x = 1,359,636,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,636,182.67/59,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.27

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