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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,772.53, 89,664.30 and 15,399.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,772.53, 89,664.30 and 15,399.45 is: 23,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,772.53 : 89,664.30 = 15,399.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,772.53/89,664.30 = 15,399.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,772.53x = 89,664.30 × 15,399.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,772.53x = 1,380,780,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,780,904.64/59,772.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.59

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