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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.85, 89,626.38 and 15,375.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.85, 89,626.38 and 15,375.03 is: 23,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.85 : 89,626.38 = 15,375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.85/89,626.38 = 15,375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.85x = 89,626.38 × 15,375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.85x = 1,378,008,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,008,281.29/59,747.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.73

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