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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,680.43, 89,513.94 and 15,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,680.43, 89,513.94 and 15,308.22 is: 22,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,680.43 : 89,513.94 = 15,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,680.43/89,513.94 = 15,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,680.43x = 89,513.94 × 15,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,680.43x = 1,370,299,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,299,479.67/59,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.62

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