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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.92, 89,920.92 and 15,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.92, 89,920.92 and 15,570.54 is: 23,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.92 : 89,920.92 = 15,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.92/89,920.92 = 15,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.92x = 89,920.92 × 15,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.92x = 1,400,117,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,117,281.70/59,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.73

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