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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.20, 89,058.30 and 14,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.20, 89,058.30 and 14,999.08 is: 22,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.20 : 89,058.30 = 14,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.20/89,058.30 = 14,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.20x = 89,058.30 × 14,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.20x = 1,335,792,566.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,792,566.36/59,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.62

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