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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.97, 89,448.02 and 15,257.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.97, 89,448.02 and 15,257.11 is: 22,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.97 : 89,448.02 = 15,257.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.97/89,448.02 = 15,257.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.97x = 89,448.02 × 15,257.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.97x = 1,364,718,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,718,280.42/59,629.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.45

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