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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,449.44, 89,173.26 and 14,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,449.44, 89,173.26 and 14,471.13 is: 21,706.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,449.44 : 89,173.26 = 14,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,449.44/89,173.26 = 14,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,449.44x = 89,173.26 × 14,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,449.44x = 1,290,437,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,437,837.98/59,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.48

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