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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,657.52, 89,484.21 and 15,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,657.52, 89,484.21 and 15,284.64 is: 22,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,657.52 : 89,484.21 = 15,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,657.52/89,484.21 = 15,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,657.52x = 89,484.21 × 15,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,657.52x = 1,367,733,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,733,935.53/59,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.43

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