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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,134.12, 87,183.84 and 22,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,134.12, 87,183.84 and 22,600.96 is: 33,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,134.12 : 87,183.84 = 22,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,134.12/87,183.84 = 22,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,134.12x = 87,183.84 × 22,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,134.12x = 1,970,438,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,438,347.28/58,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,894.70

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