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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,417.56, 89,126.34 and 14,438.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,417.56, 89,126.34 and 14,438.67 is: 21,658.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,417.56 : 89,126.34 = 14,438.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,417.56/89,126.34 = 14,438.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,417.56x = 89,126.34 × 14,438.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,417.56x = 1,286,865,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,865,811.57/59,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,658.01

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