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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,005.41, 87,024.45 and 22,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,005.41, 87,024.45 and 22,477.46 is: 33,722.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,005.41 : 87,024.45 = 22,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,005.41/87,024.45 = 22,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,005.41x = 87,024.45 × 22,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,005.41x = 1,956,088,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,088,593.90/58,005.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.52

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