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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,657.13, 88,001.90 and 17,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,657.13, 88,001.90 and 17,104.13 is: 25,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,657.13 : 88,001.90 = 17,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,657.13/88,001.90 = 17,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,657.13x = 88,001.90 × 17,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,657.13x = 1,505,195,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,195,412.32/58,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.91

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