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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.48, 88,801.67 and 14,829.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.48, 88,801.67 and 14,829.61 is: 22,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.48 : 88,801.67 = 14,829.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.48/88,801.67 = 14,829.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.48x = 88,801.67 × 14,829.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.48x = 1,316,894,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,894,059.30/59,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.90

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