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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,674.65, 89,505.30 and 15,302.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,674.65, 89,505.30 and 15,302.43 is: 22,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,674.65 : 89,505.30 = 15,302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,674.65/89,505.30 = 15,302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,674.65x = 89,505.30 × 15,302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,674.65x = 1,369,648,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,648,587.88/59,674.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.93

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