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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.56, 88,099.56 and 14,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.56, 88,099.56 and 14,360.70 is: 21,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.56 : 88,099.56 = 14,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.56/88,099.56 = 14,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.56x = 88,099.56 × 14,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.56x = 1,265,171,351.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,171,351.29/58,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.86

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