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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,043.27, 87,073.23 and 22,033.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,043.27, 87,073.23 and 22,033.01 is: 33,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,043.27 : 87,073.23 = 22,033.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,043.27/87,073.23 = 22,033.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,043.27x = 87,073.23 × 22,033.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,043.27x = 1,918,485,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,485,347.32/58,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.68

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