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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.94, 89,380.32 and 15,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.94, 89,380.32 and 15,213.70 is: 22,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.94 : 89,380.32 = 15,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.94/89,380.32 = 15,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.94x = 89,380.32 × 15,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.94x = 1,359,805,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,805,374.38/59,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.53

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