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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,652.97, 89,477.41 and 15,280.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,652.97, 89,477.41 and 15,280.11 is: 22,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,652.97 : 89,477.41 = 15,280.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,652.97/89,477.41 = 15,280.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,652.97x = 89,477.41 × 15,280.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,652.97x = 1,367,224,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,224,657.77/59,652.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.64

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