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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,630.51, 89,445.14 and 15,256.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,630.51, 89,445.14 and 15,256.91 is: 22,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,630.51 : 89,445.14 = 15,256.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,630.51/89,445.14 = 15,256.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,630.51x = 89,445.14 × 15,256.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,630.51x = 1,364,656,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,656,450.92/59,630.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.21

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