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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.80, 89,777.69 and 15,483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.80, 89,777.69 and 15,483.03 is: 23,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.80 : 89,777.69 = 15,483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.80/89,777.69 = 15,483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.80x = 89,777.69 × 15,483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.80x = 1,390,030,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,030,590.19/59,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.54

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