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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,928.19, 89,892.99 and 15,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,928.19, 89,892.99 and 15,552.24 is: 23,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,928.19 : 89,892.99 = 15,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,928.19/89,892.99 = 15,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,928.19x = 89,892.99 × 15,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,928.19x = 1,398,037,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,037,017.70/59,928.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.54

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