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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.43, 89,776.16 and 15,475.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.43, 89,776.16 and 15,475.03 is: 23,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.43 : 89,776.16 = 15,475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.43/89,776.16 = 15,475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.43x = 89,776.16 × 15,475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.43x = 1,389,288,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,288,769.28/59,847.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.84

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