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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,201.44, 87,277.28 and 22,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,201.44, 87,277.28 and 22,154.24 is: 33,221.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,201.44 : 87,277.28 = 22,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,201.44/87,277.28 = 22,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,201.44x = 87,277.28 × 22,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,201.44x = 1,933,561,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,561,807.67/58,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.89

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