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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,656.55, 89,482.76 and 15,283.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,656.55, 89,482.76 and 15,283.75 is: 22,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,656.55 : 89,482.76 = 15,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,656.55/89,482.76 = 15,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,656.55x = 89,482.76 × 15,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,656.55x = 1,367,631,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,631,609.32/59,656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.09

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