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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,775.67, 88,163.51 and 14,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,775.67, 88,163.51 and 14,402.04 is: 21,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775.67 : 88,163.51 = 14,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775.67/88,163.51 = 14,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775.67x = 88,163.51 × 14,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775.67x = 1,269,733,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,733,994.94/58,775.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,603.06

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