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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,630.41, 89,444.68 and 15,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,630.41, 89,444.68 and 15,256.78 is: 22,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,630.41 : 89,444.68 = 15,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,630.41/89,444.68 = 15,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,630.41x = 89,444.68 × 15,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,630.41x = 1,364,637,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,637,804.93/59,630.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.93

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