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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.70, 89,440.92 and 15,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.70, 89,440.92 and 15,254.10 is: 22,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.70 : 89,440.92 = 15,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.70/89,440.92 = 15,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.70x = 89,440.92 × 15,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.70x = 1,364,340,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,340,737.77/59,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.99

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