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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.97, 89,446.52 and 15,256.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.97, 89,446.52 and 15,256.11 is: 22,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.97 : 89,446.52 = 15,256.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.97/89,446.52 = 15,256.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.97x = 89,446.52 × 15,256.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.97x = 1,364,605,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,605,948.24/59,628.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.95

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