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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.96, 89,580.08 and 15,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.96, 89,580.08 and 15,345.01 is: 23,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.96 : 89,580.08 = 15,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.96/89,580.08 = 15,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.96x = 89,580.08 × 15,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.96x = 1,374,606,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,606,922.73/59,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.32

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