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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,595.31, 89,393.78 and 15,222.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,595.31, 89,393.78 and 15,222.43 is: 22,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595.31 : 89,393.78 = 15,222.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595.31/89,393.78 = 15,222.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595.31x = 89,393.78 × 15,222.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595.31x = 1,360,790,558.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,790,558.49/59,595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.85

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