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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,455.44, 89,182.26 and 14,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,455.44, 89,182.26 and 14,477.16 is: 21,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,455.44 : 89,182.26 = 14,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,455.44/89,182.26 = 14,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,455.44x = 89,182.26 × 14,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,455.44x = 1,291,105,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,105,847.18/59,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.52

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