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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,702.62, 88,054.77 and 14,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,702.62, 88,054.77 and 14,330.22 is: 21,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,702.62 : 88,054.77 = 14,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,702.62/88,054.77 = 14,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,702.62x = 88,054.77 × 14,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,702.62x = 1,261,844,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,844,226.15/58,702.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.54

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