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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,281.02, 88,920.24 and 14,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,281.02, 88,920.24 and 14,907.60 is: 22,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,281.02 : 88,920.24 = 14,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,281.02/88,920.24 = 14,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,281.02x = 88,920.24 × 14,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,281.02x = 1,325,587,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,587,369.82/59,281.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.08

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