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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,973.32, 89,963.22 and 15,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,973.32, 89,963.22 and 15,600.17 is: 23,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,973.32 : 89,963.22 = 15,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,973.32/89,963.22 = 15,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,973.32x = 89,963.22 × 15,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,973.32x = 1,403,441,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,441,525.75/59,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.10

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