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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,638.70, 89,457.99 and 15,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,638.70, 89,457.99 and 15,265.38 is: 22,898.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,638.70 : 89,457.99 = 15,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,638.70/89,457.99 = 15,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,638.70x = 89,457.99 × 15,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,638.70x = 1,365,610,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,610,361.37/59,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.06

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