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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,919.47, 89,882.58 and 15,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,919.47, 89,882.58 and 15,545.04 is: 23,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.47 : 89,882.58 = 15,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.47/89,882.58 = 15,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.47x = 89,882.58 × 15,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.47x = 1,397,228,301.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,228,301.40/59,919.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.44

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