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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,210.10, 88,813.10 and 14,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,210.10, 88,813.10 and 14,837.24 is: 22,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,210.10 : 88,813.10 = 14,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,210.10/88,813.10 = 14,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,210.10x = 88,813.10 × 14,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,210.10x = 1,317,740,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,740,761.59/59,210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.34

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