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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,345.03, 87,513.30 and 22,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,345.03, 87,513.30 and 22,799.69 is: 34,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,345.03 : 87,513.30 = 22,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,345.03/87,513.30 = 22,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,345.03x = 87,513.30 × 22,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,345.03x = 1,995,275,673.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,275,673.31/58,345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.87

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