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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.23, 88,233.48 and 14,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.23, 88,233.48 and 14,448.54 is: 21,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.23 : 88,233.48 = 14,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.23/88,233.48 = 14,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.23x = 88,233.48 × 14,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.23x = 1,274,844,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,844,965.12/58,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.84

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