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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,642.43, 89,463.51 and 15,269.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,642.43, 89,463.51 and 15,269.19 is: 22,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,642.43 : 89,463.51 = 15,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,642.43/89,463.51 = 15,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,642.43x = 89,463.51 × 15,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,642.43x = 1,366,035,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,035,332.26/59,642.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.75

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