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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,343.36, 87,510.81 and 22,798.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,343.36, 87,510.81 and 22,798.00 is: 34,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,343.36 : 87,510.81 = 22,798.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,343.36/87,510.81 = 22,798.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,343.36x = 87,510.81 × 22,798.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,343.36x = 1,995,071,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,071,008.83/58,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.34

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