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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.48, 89,619.28 and 15,373.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.48, 89,619.28 and 15,373.19 is: 23,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.48 : 89,619.28 = 15,373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.48/89,619.28 = 15,373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.48x = 89,619.28 × 15,373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.48x = 1,377,734,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,734,404.72/59,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.68

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