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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,761.28, 89,641.97 and 15,388.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,761.28, 89,641.97 and 15,388.13 is: 23,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,761.28 : 89,641.97 = 15,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,761.28/89,641.97 = 15,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,761.28x = 89,641.97 × 15,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,761.28x = 1,379,421,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,421,878.08/59,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.20

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