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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,484.59, 89,226.10 and 14,506.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,484.59, 89,226.10 and 14,506.17 is: 21,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,484.59 : 89,226.10 = 14,506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,484.59/89,226.10 = 14,506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,484.59x = 89,226.10 × 14,506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,484.59x = 1,294,328,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,328,975.04/59,484.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,759.06

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