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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,357.45, 89,035.83 and 14,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,357.45, 89,035.83 and 14,984.02 is: 22,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,357.45 : 89,035.83 = 14,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,357.45/89,035.83 = 14,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,357.45x = 89,035.83 × 14,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,357.45x = 1,334,114,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,114,657.44/59,357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.94

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