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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,824.64, 89,737.27 and 15,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,824.64, 89,737.27 and 15,448.34 is: 23,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,824.64 : 89,737.27 = 15,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,824.64/89,737.27 = 15,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,824.64x = 89,737.27 × 15,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,824.64x = 1,386,291,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,291,538.58/59,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.58

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