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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.09, 89,380.64 and 15,212.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.09, 89,380.64 and 15,212.25 is: 22,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.09 : 89,380.64 = 15,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.09/89,380.64 = 15,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.09x = 89,380.64 × 15,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.09x = 1,359,680,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,680,957.00/59,587.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.38

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