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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,462.52, 89,193.38 and 14,483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,462.52, 89,193.38 and 14,483.33 is: 21,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,462.52 : 89,193.38 = 14,483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,462.52/89,193.38 = 14,483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,462.52x = 89,193.38 × 14,483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,462.52x = 1,291,817,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,817,264.04/59,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.90

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