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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,100.67, 87,165.54 and 16,547.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,100.67, 87,165.54 and 16,547.67 is: 24,825.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,100.67 : 87,165.54 = 16,547.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,100.67/87,165.54 = 16,547.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,100.67x = 87,165.54 × 16,547.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,100.67x = 1,442,386,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,386,591.29/58,100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.64

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