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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.48, 89,454.24 and 15,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.48, 89,454.24 and 15,263.10 is: 22,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.48 : 89,454.24 = 15,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.48/89,454.24 = 15,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.48x = 89,454.24 × 15,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.48x = 1,365,349,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,349,010.54/59,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.53

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