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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,287.74, 88,925.04 and 14,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,287.74, 88,925.04 and 14,914.48 is: 22,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,287.74 : 88,925.04 = 14,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,287.74/88,925.04 = 14,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,287.74x = 88,925.04 × 14,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,287.74x = 1,326,270,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,270,730.58/59,287.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.07

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