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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,672.98, 88,029.63 and 17,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,672.98, 88,029.63 and 17,126.10 is: 25,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,672.98 : 88,029.63 = 17,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,672.98/88,029.63 = 17,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,672.98x = 88,029.63 × 17,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,672.98x = 1,507,604,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,604,246.34/58,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.03

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