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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,764.15, 89,646.29 and 15,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,764.15, 89,646.29 and 15,391 is: 23,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,764.15 : 89,646.29 = 15,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,764.15/89,646.29 = 15,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,764.15x = 89,646.29 × 15,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,764.15x = 1,379,745,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,745,972.44/59,764.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.52

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