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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.32, 89,385.36 and 15,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.32, 89,385.36 and 15,217.08 is: 22,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.32 : 89,385.36 = 15,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.32/89,385.36 = 15,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.32x = 89,385.36 × 15,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.32x = 1,360,184,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,184,173.95/59,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.59

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