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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,625.60, 89,437.48 and 15,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,625.60, 89,437.48 and 15,251.96 is: 22,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,625.60 : 89,437.48 = 15,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,625.60/89,437.48 = 15,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,625.60x = 89,437.48 × 15,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,625.60x = 1,364,096,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,096,867.46/59,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.70

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