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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,772.54, 89,658.66 and 15,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,772.54, 89,658.66 and 15,395.58 is: 23,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,772.54 : 89,658.66 = 15,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,772.54/89,658.66 = 15,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,772.54x = 89,658.66 × 15,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,772.54x = 1,380,347,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,347,130.46/59,772.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.33

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