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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,652.57, 89,478.39 and 14,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,652.57, 89,478.39 and 14,673.71 is: 22,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,652.57 : 89,478.39 = 14,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,652.57/89,478.39 = 14,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,652.57x = 89,478.39 × 14,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,652.57x = 1,312,979,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,979,946.13/59,652.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.45

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