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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,671.66, 89,507.60 and 15,298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,671.66, 89,507.60 and 15,298.57 is: 22,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,671.66 : 89,507.60 = 15,298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,671.66/89,507.60 = 15,298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,671.66x = 89,507.60 × 15,298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,671.66x = 1,369,337,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,337,798.35/59,671.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.88

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