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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273.95, 87,352.10 and 22,713.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273.95, 87,352.10 and 22,713.06 is: 34,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.95 : 87,352.10 = 22,713.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.95/87,352.10 = 22,713.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.95x = 87,352.10 × 22,713.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.95x = 1,984,033,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,033,488.43/58,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.66

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