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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,343.28, 87,510.68 and 22,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,343.28, 87,510.68 and 22,797.94 is: 34,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,343.28 : 87,510.68 = 22,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,343.28/87,510.68 = 22,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,343.28x = 87,510.68 × 22,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,343.28x = 1,995,063,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,063,232.00/58,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.25

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