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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,034.80, 87,059.95 and 22,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,034.80, 87,059.95 and 22,966.26 is: 34,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,034.80 : 87,059.95 = 22,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,034.80/87,059.95 = 22,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,034.80x = 87,059.95 × 22,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,034.80x = 1,999,441,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,441,447.29/58,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,452.46

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