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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.48, 89,444.28 and 15,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.48, 89,444.28 and 15,254.61 is: 22,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.48 : 89,444.28 = 15,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.48/89,444.28 = 15,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.48x = 89,444.28 × 15,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.48x = 1,364,437,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,437,608.13/59,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.70

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