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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,920.80, 88,367.94 and 16,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,920.80, 88,367.94 and 16,800.04 is: 25,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,920.80 : 88,367.94 = 16,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,920.80/88,367.94 = 16,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,920.80x = 88,367.94 × 16,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,920.80x = 1,484,584,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,584,926.72/58,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.28

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