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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,726.55, 88,089.07 and 14,353.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,726.55, 88,089.07 and 14,353.69 is: 21,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,726.55 : 88,089.07 = 14,353.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,726.55/88,089.07 = 14,353.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,726.55x = 88,089.07 × 14,353.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,726.55x = 1,264,403,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,403,139.14/58,726.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.35

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