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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,375.51, 89,055.03 and 14,999.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,375.51, 89,055.03 and 14,999.53 is: 22,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,375.51 : 89,055.03 = 14,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,375.51/89,055.03 = 14,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,375.51x = 89,055.03 × 14,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,375.51x = 1,335,783,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,783,519.14/59,375.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.21

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