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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,028.39, 87,049.71 and 22,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,028.39, 87,049.71 and 22,490.30 is: 33,738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,028.39 : 87,049.71 = 22,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,028.39/87,049.71 = 22,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,028.39x = 87,049.71 × 22,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,028.39x = 1,957,773,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,773,657.56/58,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.21

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