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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,484.90, 87,726.59 and 14,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,484.90, 87,726.59 and 14,111.28 is: 21,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,484.90 : 87,726.59 = 14,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,484.90/87,726.59 = 14,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,484.90x = 87,726.59 × 14,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,484.90x = 1,237,934,536.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,934,536.67/58,484.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.74

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