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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,058.55, 87,076.88 and 22,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,058.55, 87,076.88 and 22,519.80 is: 33,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,058.55 : 87,076.88 = 22,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,058.55/87,076.88 = 22,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,058.55x = 87,076.88 × 22,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,058.55x = 1,960,953,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,953,922.22/58,058.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.45

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