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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,752.43, 89,628.04 and 15,379.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,752.43, 89,628.04 and 15,379.01 is: 23,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,752.43 : 89,628.04 = 15,379.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,752.43/89,628.04 = 15,379.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,752.43x = 89,628.04 × 15,379.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,752.43x = 1,378,390,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,390,523.44/59,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.36

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