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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,925.22, 88,388.02 and 14,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,925.22, 88,388.02 and 14,551.98 is: 21,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,925.22 : 88,388.02 = 14,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,925.22/88,388.02 = 14,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,925.22x = 88,388.02 × 14,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,925.22x = 1,286,220,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,220,699.28/58,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.02

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