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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,670.48, 88,025.88 and 17,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,670.48, 88,025.88 and 17,123.60 is: 25,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,670.48 : 88,025.88 = 17,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,670.48/88,025.88 = 17,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,670.48x = 88,025.88 × 17,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,670.48x = 1,507,319,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,319,958.77/58,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.28

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