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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,620.03, 87,930.09 and 14,246.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,620.03, 87,930.09 and 14,246.49 is: 21,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,620.03 : 87,930.09 = 14,246.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,620.03/87,930.09 = 14,246.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,620.03x = 87,930.09 × 14,246.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,620.03x = 1,252,694,708.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,694,708.23/58,620.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.74

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