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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,041.27, 87,070.23 and 22,031.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,041.27, 87,070.23 and 22,031.01 is: 33,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,041.27 : 87,070.23 = 22,031.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,041.27/87,070.23 = 22,031.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,041.27x = 87,070.23 × 22,031.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,041.27x = 1,918,245,107.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,245,107.83/58,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049.67

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