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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,290.49, 88,929.15 and 14,917.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,290.49, 88,929.15 and 14,917.25 is: 22,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,290.49 : 88,929.15 = 14,917.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,290.49/88,929.15 = 14,917.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,290.49x = 88,929.15 × 14,917.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,290.49x = 1,326,578,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,578,362.84/59,290.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.22

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