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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.98, 89,405.88 and 15,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.98, 89,405.88 and 15,230.74 is: 22,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.98 : 89,405.88 = 15,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.98/89,405.88 = 15,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.98x = 89,405.88 × 15,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.98x = 1,361,717,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,717,712.75/59,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.09

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