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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.43, 89,473.61 and 15,277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.43, 89,473.61 and 15,277.61 is: 22,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.43 : 89,473.61 = 15,277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.43/89,473.61 = 15,277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.43x = 89,473.61 × 15,277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.43x = 1,366,943,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,943,180.75/59,650.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.90

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