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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,791.07, 89,691.77 and 15,417.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,791.07, 89,691.77 and 15,417.45 is: 23,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,791.07 : 89,691.77 = 15,417.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,791.07/89,691.77 = 15,417.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,791.07x = 89,691.77 × 15,417.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,791.07x = 1,382,818,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,818,379.39/59,791.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.51

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