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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,081.25, 88,621.71 and 14,707.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,081.25, 88,621.71 and 14,707.97 is: 22,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,081.25 : 88,621.71 = 14,707.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,081.25/88,621.71 = 14,707.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,081.25x = 88,621.71 × 14,707.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,081.25x = 1,303,445,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,445,452.03/59,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.91

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