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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,713.27, 89,574.86 and 15,339.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,713.27, 89,574.86 and 15,339.85 is: 23,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,713.27 : 89,574.86 = 15,339.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,713.27/89,574.86 = 15,339.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,713.27x = 89,574.86 × 15,339.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,713.27x = 1,374,064,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,064,730.58/59,713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.05

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