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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,604.08, 89,406.18 and 15,230.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,604.08, 89,406.18 and 15,230.87 is: 22,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,604.08 : 89,406.18 = 15,230.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,604.08/89,406.18 = 15,230.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,604.08x = 89,406.18 × 15,230.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,604.08x = 1,361,733,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,733,457.75/59,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.31

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