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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,355.45, 89,032.84 and 14,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,355.45, 89,032.84 and 14,982.02 is: 22,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,355.45 : 89,032.84 = 14,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,355.45/89,032.84 = 14,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,355.45x = 89,032.84 × 14,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,355.45x = 1,333,891,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,891,714.63/59,355.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.94

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