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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,677.92, 89,510.18 and 15,305.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,677.92, 89,510.18 and 15,305.71 is: 22,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,677.92 : 89,510.18 = 15,305.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,677.92/89,510.18 = 15,305.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,677.92x = 89,510.18 × 15,305.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,677.92x = 1,370,016,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,016,780.60/59,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.85

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