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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,045.70, 88,568.55 and 14,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,045.70, 88,568.55 and 14,672.10 is: 22,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,045.70 : 88,568.55 = 14,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,045.70/88,568.55 = 14,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,045.70x = 88,568.55 × 14,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,045.70x = 1,299,486,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,486,622.46/59,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.15

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