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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,946.68, 88,425.78 and 17,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,946.68, 88,425.78 and 17,405.56 is: 26,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,946.68 : 88,425.78 = 17,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,946.68/88,425.78 = 17,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,946.68x = 88,425.78 × 17,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,946.68x = 1,539,100,219.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,100,219.34/58,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.04

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