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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,900.48, 89,850.98 and 15,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,900.48, 89,850.98 and 15,524.08 is: 23,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900.48 : 89,850.98 = 15,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900.48/89,850.98 = 15,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900.48x = 89,850.98 × 15,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900.48x = 1,394,853,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,853,801.60/59,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.19

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