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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.25, 88,060.57 and 14,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.25, 88,060.57 and 14,334.23 is: 21,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.25 : 88,060.57 = 14,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.25/88,060.57 = 14,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.25x = 88,060.57 × 14,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.25x = 1,262,280,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,280,648.63/58,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.27

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