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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,674.15, 89,504.55 and 15,301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,674.15, 89,504.55 and 15,301.93 is: 22,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,674.15 : 89,504.55 = 15,301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,674.15/89,504.55 = 15,301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,674.15x = 89,504.55 × 15,301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,674.15x = 1,369,592,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,592,358.78/59,674.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.18

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