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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,752.30, 88,110.63 and 16,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,752.30, 88,110.63 and 16,629.06 is: 24,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,752.30 : 88,110.63 = 16,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,752.30/88,110.63 = 16,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,752.30x = 88,110.63 × 16,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,752.30x = 1,465,196,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,196,952.91/58,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.55

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