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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,810.28, 89,714.92 and 15,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,810.28, 89,714.92 and 15,433.24 is: 23,149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,810.28 : 89,714.92 = 15,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,810.28/89,714.92 = 15,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,810.28x = 89,714.92 × 15,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,810.28x = 1,384,591,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,591,891.94/59,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.73

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