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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,994.01, 89,996.40 and 15,621.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,994.01, 89,996.40 and 15,621.15 is: 23,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,994.01 : 89,996.40 = 15,621.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,994.01/89,996.40 = 15,621.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,994.01x = 89,996.40 × 15,621.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,994.01x = 1,405,847,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,847,263.86/59,994.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.13

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