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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,033.93, 87,058.64 and 22,965.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,033.93, 87,058.64 and 22,965.38 is: 34,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,033.93 : 87,058.64 = 22,965.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,033.93/87,058.64 = 22,965.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,033.93x = 87,058.64 × 22,965.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,033.93x = 1,999,334,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,334,852.70/58,033.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.14

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