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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,670.51, 88,004.85 and 14,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,670.51, 88,004.85 and 14,297.33 is: 21,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,670.51 : 88,004.85 = 14,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,670.51/88,004.85 = 14,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,670.51x = 88,004.85 × 14,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,670.51x = 1,258,233,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,233,942.03/58,670.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.77

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