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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.40, 88,956.69 and 14,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.40, 88,956.69 and 14,931.16 is: 22,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.40 : 88,956.69 = 14,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.40/88,956.69 = 14,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.40x = 88,956.69 × 14,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.40x = 1,328,226,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,226,571.46/59,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.76

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