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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.06, 89,383.54 and 15,215.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.06, 89,383.54 and 15,215.82 is: 22,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.06 : 89,383.54 = 15,215.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.06/89,383.54 = 15,215.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.06x = 89,383.54 × 15,215.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.06x = 1,360,043,332.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,043,332.61/59,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.71

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