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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.52, 89,053.52 and 14,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.52, 89,053.52 and 14,998.56 is: 22,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.52 : 89,053.52 = 14,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.52/89,053.52 = 14,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.52x = 89,053.52 × 14,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.52x = 1,335,674,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,674,562.93/59,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.75

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