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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,780.03, 89,675.55 and 15,406.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,780.03, 89,675.55 and 15,406.95 is: 23,111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,780.03 : 89,675.55 = 15,406.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,780.03/89,675.55 = 15,406.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,780.03x = 89,675.55 × 15,406.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,780.03x = 1,381,626,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,626,715.07/59,780.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.84

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