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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.03, 88,083.05 and 17,169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.03, 88,083.05 and 17,169.03 is: 25,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.03 : 88,083.05 = 17,169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.03/88,083.05 = 17,169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.03x = 88,083.05 × 17,169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.03x = 1,512,300,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,300,442.10/58,722.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.55

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