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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,611.48, 89,417.04 and 15,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,611.48, 89,417.04 and 15,238.24 is: 22,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,611.48 : 89,417.04 = 15,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,611.48/89,417.04 = 15,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,611.48x = 89,417.04 × 15,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,611.48x = 1,362,558,315.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,558,315.61/59,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.31

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