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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,763.12, 89,645.43 and 15,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,763.12, 89,645.43 and 15,388.68 is: 23,083.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,763.12 : 89,645.43 = 15,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,763.12/89,645.43 = 15,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,763.12x = 89,645.43 × 15,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,763.12x = 1,379,525,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,525,229.61/59,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.22

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