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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,653.73, 89,478.54 and 15,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,653.73, 89,478.54 and 15,280.86 is: 22,920.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,653.73 : 89,478.54 = 15,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,653.73/89,478.54 = 15,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,653.73x = 89,478.54 × 15,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,653.73x = 1,367,308,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,308,966.34/59,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.76

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