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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,340.84, 87,512.63 and 22,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,340.84, 87,512.63 and 22,800.57 is: 34,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,340.84 : 87,512.63 = 22,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,340.84/87,512.63 = 22,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,340.84x = 87,512.63 × 22,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,340.84x = 1,995,337,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,337,732.20/58,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.39

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