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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.55, 87,936.92 and 14,251.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.55, 87,936.92 and 14,251.33 is: 21,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.55 : 87,936.92 = 14,251.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.55/87,936.92 = 14,251.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.55x = 87,936.92 × 14,251.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.55x = 1,253,218,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,218,066.10/58,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.02

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