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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,689.04, 88,032.24 and 14,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,689.04, 88,032.24 and 14,316.04 is: 21,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,689.04 : 88,032.24 = 14,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,689.04/88,032.24 = 14,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,689.04x = 88,032.24 × 14,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,689.04x = 1,260,273,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,273,069.13/58,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.74

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