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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.93, 89,429.54 and 15,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.93, 89,429.54 and 15,246.60 is: 22,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.93 : 89,429.54 = 15,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.93/89,429.54 = 15,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.93x = 89,429.54 × 15,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.93x = 1,363,496,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,496,348.33/59,619.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.81

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