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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.02, 89,442.89 and 15,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.02, 89,442.89 and 15,255.42 is: 22,882.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.02 : 89,442.89 = 15,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.02/89,442.89 = 15,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.02x = 89,442.89 × 15,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.02x = 1,364,488,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,488,329.47/59,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.96

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