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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.48, 89,445.78 and 15,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.48, 89,445.78 and 15,255.62 is: 22,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.48 : 89,445.78 = 15,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.48/89,445.78 = 15,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.48x = 89,445.78 × 15,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.48x = 1,364,550,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,550,830.28/59,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.21

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