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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.25, 88,234.03 and 14,449.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.25, 88,234.03 and 14,449.83 is: 21,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.25 : 88,234.03 = 14,449.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.25/88,234.03 = 14,449.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.25x = 88,234.03 × 14,449.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.25x = 1,274,966,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,966,733.71/58,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.54

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