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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,967.10, 88,449.54 and 14,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,967.10, 88,449.54 and 14,593.86 is: 21,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,967.10 : 88,449.54 = 14,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,967.10/88,449.54 = 14,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,967.10x = 88,449.54 × 14,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,967.10x = 1,290,820,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,820,203.82/58,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.52

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