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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.30, 89,398.87 and 15,226.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.30, 89,398.87 and 15,226.07 is: 22,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.30 : 89,398.87 = 15,226.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.30/89,398.87 = 15,226.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.30x = 89,398.87 × 15,226.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.30x = 1,361,193,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,193,452.54/59,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.08

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