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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,067.20, 87,041.84 and 22,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,067.20, 87,041.84 and 22,518.96 is: 33,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,067.20 : 87,041.84 = 22,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,067.20/87,041.84 = 22,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,067.20x = 87,041.84 × 22,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,067.20x = 1,960,091,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,091,713.29/58,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.57

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