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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,853.30, 89,779.94 and 15,484.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,853.30, 89,779.94 and 15,484.53 is: 23,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,853.30 : 89,779.94 = 15,484.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,853.30/89,779.94 = 15,484.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,853.30x = 89,779.94 × 15,484.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,853.30x = 1,390,200,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,200,096.91/59,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.79

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