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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.84, 88,950.72 and 14,931.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.84, 88,950.72 and 14,931.59 is: 22,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.84 : 88,950.72 = 14,931.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.84/88,950.72 = 14,931.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.84x = 88,950.72 × 14,931.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.84x = 1,328,175,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,175,792.83/59,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.74

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