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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.55, 89,442.25 and 15,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.55, 89,442.25 and 15,253.32 is: 22,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.55 : 89,442.25 = 15,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.55/89,442.25 = 15,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.55x = 89,442.25 × 15,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.55x = 1,364,291,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,291,222.64/59,627.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.22

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