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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,122.49, 87,227.07 and 22,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,122.49, 87,227.07 and 22,589.41 is: 33,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,122.49 : 87,227.07 = 22,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,122.49/87,227.07 = 22,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,122.49x = 87,227.07 × 22,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,122.49x = 1,970,408,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,408,047.33/58,122.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.96

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