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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,675.65, 89,506.80 and 15,303.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,675.65, 89,506.80 and 15,303.43 is: 22,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,675.65 : 89,506.80 = 15,303.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,675.65/89,506.80 = 15,303.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,675.65x = 89,506.80 × 15,303.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,675.65x = 1,369,761,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,761,048.32/59,675.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.43

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