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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,671.83, 89,501.07 and 15,299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,671.83, 89,501.07 and 15,299.63 is: 22,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,671.83 : 89,501.07 = 15,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,671.83/89,501.07 = 15,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,671.83x = 89,501.07 × 15,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,671.83x = 1,369,332,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,332,808.10/59,671.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.73

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