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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,335.08, 87,483.16 and 22,787.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,335.08, 87,483.16 and 22,787.19 is: 34,173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,335.08 : 87,483.16 = 22,787.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,335.08/87,483.16 = 22,787.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,335.08x = 87,483.16 × 22,787.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,335.08x = 1,993,495,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,495,388.72/58,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.18

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