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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,353.36, 89,026.80 and 14,980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,353.36, 89,026.80 and 14,980.12 is: 22,469.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,353.36 : 89,026.80 = 14,980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,353.36/89,026.80 = 14,980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,353.36x = 89,026.80 × 14,980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,353.36x = 1,333,632,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,632,147.22/59,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.36

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