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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.91, 89,442.43 and 15,255.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.91, 89,442.43 and 15,255.28 is: 22,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.91 : 89,442.43 = 15,255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.91/89,442.43 = 15,255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.91x = 89,442.43 × 15,255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.91x = 1,364,469,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,469,313.53/59,628.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.68

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