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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.48, 88,147.99 and 16,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.48, 88,147.99 and 16,646.48 is: 24,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.48 : 88,147.99 = 16,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.48/88,147.99 = 16,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.48x = 88,147.99 × 16,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.48x = 1,467,353,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,353,228.60/58,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.22

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