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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.52, 88,622.84 and 16,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.52, 88,622.84 and 16,964.18 is: 25,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.52 : 88,622.84 = 16,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.52/88,622.84 = 16,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.52x = 88,622.84 × 16,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.52x = 1,503,413,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,413,809.87/59,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.40

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