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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,454.74, 89,181.22 and 14,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,454.74, 89,181.22 and 14,476.52 is: 21,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454.74 : 89,181.22 = 14,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454.74/89,181.22 = 14,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454.74x = 89,181.22 × 14,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454.74x = 1,291,033,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,033,714.95/59,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.56

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