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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,930.63, 89,896.12 and 15,557.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,930.63, 89,896.12 and 15,557.77 is: 23,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,930.63 : 89,896.12 = 15,557.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,930.63/89,896.12 = 15,557.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,930.63x = 89,896.12 × 15,557.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,930.63x = 1,398,583,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,583,158.85/59,930.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.70

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