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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.51, 88,126.16 and 16,625.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.51, 88,126.16 and 16,625.07 is: 24,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.51 : 88,126.16 = 16,625.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.51/88,126.16 = 16,625.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.51x = 88,126.16 × 16,625.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.51x = 1,465,103,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,103,495.71/58,748.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.56

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