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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,774.04, 89,666.55 and 15,400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,774.04, 89,666.55 and 15,400.95 is: 23,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,774.04 : 89,666.55 = 15,400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,774.04/89,666.55 = 15,400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,774.04x = 89,666.55 × 15,400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,774.04x = 1,380,950,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,950,053.22/59,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.84

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