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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,070.20, 88,600.82 and 14,696.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,070.20, 88,600.82 and 14,696.91 is: 22,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,070.20 : 88,600.82 = 14,696.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,070.20/88,600.82 = 14,696.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,070.20x = 88,600.82 × 14,696.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,070.20x = 1,302,158,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,158,203.98/59,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.25

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