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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.52, 88,625.84 and 16,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.52, 88,625.84 and 16,966.18 is: 25,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.52 : 88,625.84 = 16,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.52/88,625.84 = 16,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.52x = 88,625.84 × 16,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.52x = 1,503,641,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,641,954.09/59,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.40

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