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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,607.70, 89,411.60 and 15,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,607.70, 89,411.60 and 15,234.48 is: 22,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,607.70 : 89,411.60 = 15,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,607.70/89,411.60 = 15,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,607.70x = 89,411.60 × 15,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,607.70x = 1,362,139,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,139,270.05/59,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.73

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