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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,080.68, 87,152.74 and 22,543.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,080.68, 87,152.74 and 22,543.39 is: 33,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,080.68 : 87,152.74 = 22,543.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,080.68/87,152.74 = 22,543.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,080.68x = 87,152.74 × 22,543.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,080.68x = 1,964,717,933.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,717,933.15/58,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,827.39

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