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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.33, 89,445.59 and 15,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.33, 89,445.59 and 15,255.46 is: 22,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.33 : 89,445.59 = 15,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.33/89,445.59 = 15,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.33x = 89,445.59 × 15,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.33x = 1,364,534,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,534,007.63/59,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.99

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