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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,337.20, 87,507.60 and 22,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,337.20, 87,507.60 and 22,797.01 is: 34,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.20 : 87,507.60 = 22,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.20/87,507.60 = 22,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.20x = 87,507.60 × 22,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.20x = 1,994,911,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,911,632.28/58,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.22

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