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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.65, 88,957.07 and 14,931.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.65, 88,957.07 and 14,931.41 is: 22,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.65 : 88,957.07 = 14,931.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.65/88,957.07 = 14,931.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.65x = 88,957.07 × 14,931.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.65x = 1,328,254,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,254,484.57/59,304.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.14

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