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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,110.67, 87,180.54 and 16,557.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,110.67, 87,180.54 and 16,557.67 is: 24,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,110.67 : 87,180.54 = 16,557.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,110.67/87,180.54 = 16,557.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,110.67x = 87,180.54 × 16,557.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,110.67x = 1,443,506,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,506,611.74/58,110.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.65

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