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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,681.56, 89,522.37 and 15,308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,681.56, 89,522.37 and 15,308.31 is: 22,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,681.56 : 89,522.37 = 15,308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,681.56/89,522.37 = 15,308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,681.56x = 89,522.37 × 15,308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,681.56x = 1,370,436,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,436,191.89/59,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.47

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