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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,428.77, 89,142.48 and 14,450.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,428.77, 89,142.48 and 14,450.39 is: 21,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,428.77 : 89,142.48 = 14,450.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,428.77/89,142.48 = 14,450.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,428.77x = 89,142.48 × 14,450.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,428.77x = 1,288,143,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,143,155.85/59,428.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.41

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