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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,428.44, 89,141.99 and 14,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,428.44, 89,141.99 and 14,450.06 is: 21,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,428.44 : 89,141.99 = 14,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,428.44/89,141.99 = 14,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,428.44x = 89,141.99 × 14,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,428.44x = 1,288,106,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,106,586.06/59,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.92

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