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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.27, 89,443.26 and 15,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.27, 89,443.26 and 15,255.67 is: 22,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.27 : 89,443.26 = 15,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.27/89,443.26 = 15,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.27x = 89,443.26 × 15,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.27x = 1,364,516,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,516,411.07/59,629.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.33

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