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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,307.84, 88,955.22 and 14,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,307.84, 88,955.22 and 14,934.60 is: 22,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,307.84 : 88,955.22 = 14,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,307.84/88,955.22 = 14,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,307.84x = 88,955.22 × 14,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,307.84x = 1,328,510,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,510,628.61/59,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.25

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