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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,429.44, 89,143.48 and 14,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,429.44, 89,143.48 and 14,451.06 is: 21,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,429.44 : 89,143.48 = 14,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,429.44/89,143.48 = 14,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,429.44x = 89,143.48 × 14,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,429.44x = 1,288,217,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,217,778.09/59,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.42

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