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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,282.22, 87,423.26 and 23,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,282.22, 87,423.26 and 23,246.48 is: 34,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,282.22 : 87,423.26 = 23,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,282.22/87,423.26 = 23,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,282.22x = 87,423.26 × 23,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,282.22x = 2,032,282,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,282,628.01/58,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.69

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