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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,672.83, 89,502.57 and 15,300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,672.83, 89,502.57 and 15,300.63 is: 22,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,672.83 : 89,502.57 = 15,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,672.83/89,502.57 = 15,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,672.83x = 89,502.57 × 15,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,672.83x = 1,369,445,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,445,707.62/59,672.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.23

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