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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,602.09, 89,403.03 and 15,228.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,602.09, 89,403.03 and 15,228.85 is: 22,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,602.09 : 89,403.03 = 15,228.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,602.09/89,403.03 = 15,228.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,602.09x = 89,403.03 × 15,228.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,602.09x = 1,361,505,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,505,333.42/59,602.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.25

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