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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.32, 89,613.74 and 15,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.32, 89,613.74 and 15,367.44 is: 23,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.32 : 89,613.74 = 15,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.32/89,613.74 = 15,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.32x = 89,613.74 × 15,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.32x = 1,377,133,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,133,772.63/59,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.00

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