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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,672.21, 89,501.63 and 15,300.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,672.21, 89,501.63 and 15,300.00 is: 22,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,672.21 : 89,501.63 = 15,300.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,672.21/89,501.63 = 15,300.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,672.21x = 89,501.63 × 15,300.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,672.21x = 1,369,375,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,375,198.13/59,672.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.29

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