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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.51, 89,443.64 and 15,255.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.51, 89,443.64 and 15,255.91 is: 22,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.51 : 89,443.64 = 15,255.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.51/89,443.64 = 15,255.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.51x = 89,443.64 × 15,255.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.51x = 1,364,544,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,544,121.91/59,629.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.71

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