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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,265.47, 88,891.36 and 14,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,265.47, 88,891.36 and 14,888.84 is: 22,331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,265.47 : 88,891.36 = 14,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,265.47/88,891.36 = 14,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,265.47x = 88,891.36 × 14,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,265.47x = 1,323,488,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,488,754.74/59,265.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.53

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