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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,654.55, 89,479.76 and 15,281.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,654.55, 89,479.76 and 15,281.74 is: 22,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,654.55 : 89,479.76 = 15,281.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,654.55/89,479.76 = 15,281.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,654.55x = 89,479.76 × 15,281.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,654.55x = 1,367,406,242.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,406,242.09/59,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.08

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