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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,290.75, 88,929.54 and 14,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,290.75, 88,929.54 and 14,917.48 is: 22,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,290.75 : 88,929.54 = 14,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,290.75/88,929.54 = 14,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,290.75x = 88,929.54 × 14,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,290.75x = 1,326,604,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,604,634.36/59,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.56

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