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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.27, 88,083.09 and 14,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.27, 88,083.09 and 14,349.21 is: 21,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.27 : 88,083.09 = 14,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.27/88,083.09 = 14,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.27x = 88,083.09 × 14,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.27x = 1,263,922,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,922,755.86/58,722.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.74

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