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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,653.16, 89,480.45 and 15,278.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,653.16, 89,480.45 and 15,278.73 is: 22,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,653.16 : 89,480.45 = 15,278.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,653.16/89,480.45 = 15,278.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,653.16x = 89,480.45 × 15,278.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,653.16x = 1,367,147,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,147,635.83/59,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.28

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