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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,074.57, 87,035.31 and 22,995.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,074.57, 87,035.31 and 22,995.09 is: 34,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,074.57 : 87,035.31 = 22,995.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,074.57/87,035.31 = 22,995.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,074.57x = 87,035.31 × 22,995.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,074.57x = 2,001,384,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,384,786.63/58,074.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.33

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