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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,047.28, 87,079.24 and 22,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,047.28, 87,079.24 and 22,037.02 is: 33,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,047.28 : 87,079.24 = 22,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,047.28/87,079.24 = 22,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,047.28x = 87,079.24 × 22,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,047.28x = 1,918,966,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,966,953.46/58,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,058.69

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