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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,607.48, 89,411.04 and 15,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,607.48, 89,411.04 and 15,234.24 is: 22,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,607.48 : 89,411.04 = 15,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,607.48/89,411.04 = 15,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,607.48x = 89,411.04 × 15,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,607.48x = 1,362,109,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,109,242.01/59,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.31

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