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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,755.20, 88,128.12 and 16,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,755.20, 88,128.12 and 16,633.64 is: 24,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755.20 : 88,128.12 = 16,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755.20/88,128.12 = 16,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755.20x = 88,128.12 × 16,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755.20x = 1,465,891,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,891,421.96/58,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.14

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