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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,881.64, 89,822.19 and 15,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,881.64, 89,822.19 and 15,504.62 is: 23,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,881.64 : 89,822.19 = 15,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,881.64/89,822.19 = 15,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,881.64x = 89,822.19 × 15,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,881.64x = 1,392,658,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,658,923.52/59,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.86

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