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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,176.08, 87,268.54 and 22,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,176.08, 87,268.54 and 22,622.12 is: 33,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176.08 : 87,268.54 = 22,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176.08/87,268.54 = 22,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176.08x = 87,268.54 × 22,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176.08x = 1,974,199,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,199,384.10/58,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.90

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