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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,653.24, 89,477.80 and 15,280.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,653.24, 89,477.80 and 15,280.43 is: 22,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,653.24 : 89,477.80 = 15,280.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,653.24/89,477.80 = 15,280.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,653.24x = 89,477.80 × 15,280.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,653.24x = 1,367,258,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,258,773.86/59,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.11

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