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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.80, 89,481.63 and 15,282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.80, 89,481.63 and 15,282.93 is: 22,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.80 : 89,481.63 = 15,282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.80/89,481.63 = 15,282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.80x = 89,481.63 × 15,282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.80x = 1,367,541,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,541,487.58/59,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.87

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