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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,657.18, 89,483.74 and 15,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,657.18, 89,483.74 and 15,284.36 is: 22,926.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,657.18 : 89,483.74 = 15,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,657.18/89,483.74 = 15,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,657.18x = 89,483.74 × 15,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,657.18x = 1,367,701,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,701,881.80/59,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.02

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