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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,356.45, 89,034.33 and 14,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,356.45, 89,034.33 and 14,983.02 is: 22,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,356.45 : 89,034.33 = 14,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,356.45/89,034.33 = 14,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,356.45x = 89,034.33 × 14,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,356.45x = 1,334,003,147.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,003,147.08/59,356.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.44

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