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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.70, 89,444.12 and 15,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.70, 89,444.12 and 15,256.35 is: 22,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.70 : 89,444.12 = 15,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.70/89,444.12 = 15,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.70x = 89,444.12 × 15,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.70x = 1,364,590,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,590,723.88/59,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.41

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