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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,620.30, 89,430.08 and 15,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,620.30, 89,430.08 and 15,246.98 is: 22,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,620.30 : 89,430.08 = 15,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,620.30/89,430.08 = 15,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,620.30x = 89,430.08 × 15,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,620.30x = 1,363,538,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,538,232.13/59,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.37

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