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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,630.55, 89,446.75 and 15,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,630.55, 89,446.75 and 15,256.32 is: 22,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,630.55 : 89,446.75 = 15,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,630.55/89,446.75 = 15,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,630.55x = 89,446.75 × 15,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,630.55x = 1,364,628,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,628,240.96/59,630.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.72

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