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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.10, 89,385.08 and 15,216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.10, 89,385.08 and 15,216.89 is: 22,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.10 : 89,385.08 = 15,216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.10/89,385.08 = 15,216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.10x = 89,385.08 × 15,216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.10x = 1,360,162,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,162,406.99/59,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.31

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