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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.01, 89,051.28 and 14,997.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.01, 89,051.28 and 14,997.07 is: 22,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.01 : 89,051.28 = 14,997.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.01/89,051.28 = 14,997.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.01x = 89,051.28 × 14,997.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.01x = 1,335,508,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,508,279.75/59,373.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.52

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