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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,502.10, 87,752.36 and 14,128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,502.10, 87,752.36 and 14,128.62 is: 21,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,502.10 : 87,752.36 = 14,128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,502.10/87,752.36 = 14,128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,502.10x = 87,752.36 × 14,128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,502.10x = 1,239,819,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,819,748.54/58,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.74

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