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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.99, 89,386.47 and 15,216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.99, 89,386.47 and 15,216.15 is: 22,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.99 : 89,386.47 = 15,216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.99/89,386.47 = 15,216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.99x = 89,386.47 × 15,216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.99x = 1,360,117,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,117,935.49/59,590.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.22

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