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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,925.82, 89,888.01 and 15,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,925.82, 89,888.01 and 15,548.62 is: 23,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,925.82 : 89,888.01 = 15,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,925.82/89,888.01 = 15,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,925.82x = 89,888.01 × 15,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,925.82x = 1,397,634,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,634,510.05/59,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.74

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