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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.59, 88,195.26 and 16,671.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.59, 88,195.26 and 16,671.39 is: 25,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.59 : 88,195.26 = 16,671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.59/88,195.26 = 16,671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.59x = 88,195.26 × 16,671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.59x = 1,470,337,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,337,307.40/58,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.04

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