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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.32, 89,126.62 and 14,440.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.32, 89,126.62 and 14,440.01 is: 21,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.32 : 89,126.62 = 14,440.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.32/89,126.62 = 14,440.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.32x = 89,126.62 × 14,440.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.32x = 1,286,988,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,988,802.33/59,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.80

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