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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.32, 89,902.24 and 15,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.32, 89,902.24 and 15,558.12 is: 23,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.32 : 89,902.24 = 15,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.32/89,902.24 = 15,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.32x = 89,902.24 × 15,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.32x = 1,398,709,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,709,838.19/59,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.99

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