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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.07, 88,528.22 and 16,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.07, 88,528.22 and 16,899.30 is: 25,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.07 : 88,528.22 = 16,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.07/88,528.22 = 16,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.07x = 88,528.22 × 16,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.07x = 1,496,065,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,065,173.27/59,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.55

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