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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,342.35, 87,514.89 and 22,802.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,342.35, 87,514.89 and 22,802.07 is: 34,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,342.35 : 87,514.89 = 22,802.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,342.35/87,514.89 = 22,802.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,342.35x = 87,514.89 × 22,802.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,342.35x = 1,995,520,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,520,647.82/58,342.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.64

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