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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.97, 89,575.06 and 14,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.97, 89,575.06 and 14,739.58 is: 22,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.97 : 89,575.06 = 14,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.97/89,575.06 = 14,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.97x = 89,575.06 × 14,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.97x = 1,320,298,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,298,762.87/59,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.90

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