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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,031.09, 87,039.23 and 22,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,031.09, 87,039.23 and 22,468.08 is: 33,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,031.09 : 87,039.23 = 22,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,031.09/87,039.23 = 22,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,031.09x = 87,039.23 × 22,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,031.09x = 1,955,604,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,604,270.44/58,031.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.25

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