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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.98, 89,443.53 and 15,254.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.98, 89,443.53 and 15,254.11 is: 22,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.98 : 89,443.53 = 15,254.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.98/89,443.53 = 15,254.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.98x = 89,443.53 × 15,254.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.98x = 1,364,381,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,381,369.14/59,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.95

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