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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,676.40, 88,014.96 and 14,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,676.40, 88,014.96 and 14,303.52 is: 21,455.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,676.40 : 88,014.96 = 14,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,676.40/88,014.96 = 14,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,676.40x = 88,014.96 × 14,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,676.40x = 1,258,923,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,923,740.66/58,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.37

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