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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,065.44, 87,106.82 and 20,622.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,065.44, 87,106.82 and 20,622.37 is: 30,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,065.44 : 87,106.82 = 20,622.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,065.44/87,106.82 = 20,622.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,065.44x = 87,106.82 × 20,622.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,065.44x = 1,796,348,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,348,802.24/58,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.63

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