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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,310.27, 87,409.98 and 22,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,310.27, 87,409.98 and 22,794.37 is: 34,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,310.27 : 87,409.98 = 22,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,310.27/87,409.98 = 22,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,310.27x = 87,409.98 × 22,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,310.27x = 1,992,455,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,455,425.81/58,310.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.89

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