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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,657.55, 89,484.25 and 15,284.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,657.55, 89,484.25 and 15,284.75 is: 22,926.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,657.55 : 89,484.25 = 15,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,657.55/89,484.25 = 15,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,657.55x = 89,484.25 × 15,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,657.55x = 1,367,744,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,744,390.19/59,657.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.59

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