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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,305.45, 87,416.09 and 22,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,305.45, 87,416.09 and 22,736.63 is: 34,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,305.45 : 87,416.09 = 22,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,305.45/87,416.09 = 22,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,305.45x = 87,416.09 × 22,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,305.45x = 1,987,546,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,546,743.61/58,305.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.52

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