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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,375.26, 89,054.65 and 14,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,375.26, 89,054.65 and 14,999.28 is: 22,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,375.26 : 89,054.65 = 14,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,375.26/89,054.65 = 14,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,375.26x = 89,054.65 × 14,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,375.26x = 1,335,755,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,755,630.65/59,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.84

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