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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,355.95, 89,033.59 and 14,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,355.95, 89,033.59 and 14,982.52 is: 22,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,355.95 : 89,033.59 = 14,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,355.95/89,033.59 = 14,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,355.95x = 89,033.59 × 14,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,355.95x = 1,333,947,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,947,542.85/59,355.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.70

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