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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.48, 89,428.90 and 15,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.48, 89,428.90 and 15,246.16 is: 22,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.48 : 89,428.90 = 15,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.48/89,428.90 = 15,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.48x = 89,428.90 × 15,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.48x = 1,363,447,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,447,318.02/59,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.16

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