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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.08, 88,400.16 and 17,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.08, 88,400.16 and 17,380.08 is: 26,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.08 : 88,400.16 = 17,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.08/88,400.16 = 17,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.08x = 88,400.16 × 17,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.08x = 1,536,401,852.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,401,852.81/58,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.28

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