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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.73, 88,802.04 and 14,829.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.73, 88,802.04 and 14,829.86 is: 22,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.73 : 88,802.04 = 14,829.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.73/88,802.04 = 14,829.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.73x = 88,802.04 × 14,829.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.73x = 1,316,921,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,921,820.91/59,202.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.28

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