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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,245.28, 87,351.01 and 22,698.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,245.28, 87,351.01 and 22,698.65 is: 34,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,245.28 : 87,351.01 = 22,698.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,245.28/87,351.01 = 22,698.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,245.28x = 87,351.01 × 22,698.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,245.28x = 1,982,750,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,750,164.77/58,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,041.39

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