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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.15, 88,615.27 and 14,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.15, 88,615.27 and 14,703.60 is: 22,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.15 : 88,615.27 = 14,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.15/88,615.27 = 14,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.15x = 88,615.27 × 14,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.15x = 1,302,963,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,963,502.72/59,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.29

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