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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.25, 88,232.54 and 14,448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.25, 88,232.54 and 14,448.83 is: 21,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.25 : 88,232.54 = 14,448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.25/88,232.54 = 14,448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.25x = 88,232.54 × 14,448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.25x = 1,274,856,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,856,457.52/58,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.03

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