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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.75, 89,178.22 and 14,474.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.75, 89,178.22 and 14,474.53 is: 21,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.75 : 89,178.22 = 14,474.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.75/89,178.22 = 14,474.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.75x = 89,178.22 × 14,474.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.75x = 1,290,812,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,812,302.47/59,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.57

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