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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,341.29, 87,507.68 and 22,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,341.29, 87,507.68 and 22,795.94 is: 34,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,341.29 : 87,507.68 = 22,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,341.29/87,507.68 = 22,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,341.29x = 87,507.68 × 22,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,341.29x = 1,994,819,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,819,271.30/58,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,192.24

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