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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.95, 89,454.80 and 15,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.95, 89,454.80 and 15,263.35 is: 22,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.95 : 89,454.80 = 15,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.95/89,454.80 = 15,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.95x = 89,454.80 × 15,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.95x = 1,365,379,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,379,845.26/59,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.86

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