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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.70, 88,092.45 and 16,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.70, 88,092.45 and 16,604.70 is: 24,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.70 : 88,092.45 = 16,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.70/88,092.45 = 16,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.70x = 88,092.45 × 16,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.70x = 1,462,748,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,748,704.52/58,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.58

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