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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.11, 89,775.24 and 15,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.11, 89,775.24 and 15,475.25 is: 23,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.11 : 89,775.24 = 15,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.11/89,775.24 = 15,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.11x = 89,775.24 × 15,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.11x = 1,389,293,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,293,833.93/59,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.66

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