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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,110.30, 87,163.65 and 16,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,110.30, 87,163.65 and 16,557.30 is: 24,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,110.30 : 87,163.65 = 16,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,110.30/87,163.65 = 16,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,110.30x = 87,163.65 × 16,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,110.30x = 1,443,194,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,194,702.15/58,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.44

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