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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,715.47, 89,571.31 and 14,737.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,715.47, 89,571.31 and 14,737.09 is: 22,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,715.47 : 89,571.31 = 14,737.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,715.47/89,571.31 = 14,737.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,715.47x = 89,571.31 × 14,737.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,715.47x = 1,320,020,009.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,020,009.03/59,715.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.16

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