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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,634.41, 89,450.70 and 15,260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,634.41, 89,450.70 and 15,260.78 is: 22,890.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,634.41 : 89,450.70 = 15,260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,634.41/89,450.70 = 15,260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,634.41x = 89,450.70 × 15,260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,634.41x = 1,365,087,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,087,453.55/59,634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.94

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