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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,598.30, 89,397.37 and 15,225.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,598.30, 89,397.37 and 15,225.07 is: 22,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,598.30 : 89,397.37 = 15,225.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,598.30/89,397.37 = 15,225.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,598.30x = 89,397.37 × 15,225.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,598.30x = 1,361,081,216.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,081,216.07/59,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.58

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