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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,680.56, 89,520.87 and 15,307.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,680.56, 89,520.87 and 15,307.31 is: 22,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,680.56 : 89,520.87 = 15,307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,680.56/89,520.87 = 15,307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,680.56x = 89,520.87 × 15,307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,680.56x = 1,370,323,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,323,903.66/59,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.97

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