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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,035.28, 87,001.89 and 22,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,035.28, 87,001.89 and 22,999.54 is: 34,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,035.28 : 87,001.89 = 22,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,035.28/87,001.89 = 22,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,035.28x = 87,001.89 × 22,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,035.28x = 2,001,003,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,003,449.13/58,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.09

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