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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,155.84, 88,733.99 and 14,782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,155.84, 88,733.99 and 14,782.64 is: 22,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,155.84 : 88,733.99 = 14,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,155.84/88,733.99 = 14,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,155.84x = 88,733.99 × 14,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,155.84x = 1,311,722,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,722,722.35/59,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.02

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