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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,711.08, 88,065.48 and 14,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,711.08, 88,065.48 and 14,336.64 is: 21,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,711.08 : 88,065.48 = 14,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,711.08/88,065.48 = 14,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,711.08x = 88,065.48 × 14,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,711.08x = 1,262,563,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,563,083.19/58,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.68

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