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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,764.12, 89,646.93 and 15,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,764.12, 89,646.93 and 15,389.68 is: 23,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,764.12 : 89,646.93 = 15,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,764.12/89,646.93 = 15,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,764.12x = 89,646.93 × 15,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,764.12x = 1,379,637,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,637,565.68/59,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.71

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