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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,046.45, 88,570.35 and 14,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,046.45, 88,570.35 and 14,673.30 is: 22,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,046.45 : 88,570.35 = 14,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,046.45/88,570.35 = 14,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,046.45x = 88,570.35 × 14,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,046.45x = 1,299,619,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,619,316.66/59,046.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.12

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