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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,657.75, 89,484.54 and 15,284.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,657.75, 89,484.54 and 15,284.93 is: 22,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,657.75 : 89,484.54 = 15,284.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,657.75/89,484.54 = 15,284.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,657.75x = 89,484.54 × 15,284.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,657.75x = 1,367,764,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,764,482.56/59,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.86

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