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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,291.24, 88,930.28 and 14,918.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,291.24, 88,930.28 and 14,918.00 is: 22,375.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,291.24 : 88,930.28 = 14,918.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,291.24/88,930.28 = 14,918.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,291.24x = 88,930.28 × 14,918.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,291.24x = 1,326,661,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,661,397.80/59,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.34

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