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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.27, 87,074.73 and 22,034.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.27, 87,074.73 and 22,034.01 is: 33,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.27 : 87,074.73 = 22,034.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.27/87,074.73 = 22,034.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.27x = 87,074.73 × 22,034.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.27x = 1,918,605,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,605,471.57/58,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.18

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