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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,616.48, 89,424.54 and 15,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,616.48, 89,424.54 and 15,243.24 is: 22,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,616.48 : 89,424.54 = 15,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,616.48/89,424.54 = 15,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,616.48x = 89,424.54 × 15,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,616.48x = 1,363,119,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,119,725.11/59,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.81

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