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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,350.33, 87,525.57 and 16,230.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,350.33, 87,525.57 and 16,230.41 is: 24,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350.33 : 87,525.57 = 16,230.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350.33/87,525.57 = 16,230.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350.33x = 87,525.57 × 16,230.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350.33x = 1,420,576,105.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,576,105.40/58,350.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.64

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