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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,080.25, 88,620.21 and 14,706.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,080.25, 88,620.21 and 14,706.97 is: 22,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,080.25 : 88,620.21 = 14,706.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,080.25/88,620.21 = 14,706.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,080.25x = 88,620.21 × 14,706.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,080.25x = 1,303,334,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,334,548.31/59,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.41

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