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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,324.84, 88,986.24 and 14,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,324.84, 88,986.24 and 14,950.64 is: 22,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324.84 : 88,986.24 = 14,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324.84/88,986.24 = 14,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324.84x = 88,986.24 × 14,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324.84x = 1,330,401,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,401,239.19/59,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.70

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