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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,596.76, 89,395.11 and 15,223.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,596.76, 89,395.11 and 15,223.55 is: 22,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,596.76 : 89,395.11 = 15,223.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,596.76/89,395.11 = 15,223.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,596.76x = 89,395.11 × 15,223.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,596.76x = 1,360,910,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,910,479.86/59,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.31

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