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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,321.73, 88,976.00 and 14,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,321.73, 88,976.00 and 14,948.48 is: 22,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,321.73 : 88,976.00 = 14,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,321.73/88,976.00 = 14,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,321.73x = 88,976.00 × 14,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,321.73x = 1,330,056,216.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,056,216.29/59,321.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.06

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