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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,672.03, 89,508.16 and 15,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,672.03, 89,508.16 and 15,298.94 is: 22,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,672.03 : 89,508.16 = 15,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,672.03/89,508.16 = 15,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,672.03x = 89,508.16 × 15,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,672.03x = 1,369,379,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,379,969.35/59,672.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.44

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