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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,364.24, 87,548.13 and 22,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,364.24, 87,548.13 and 22,824.14 is: 34,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,364.24 : 87,548.13 = 22,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,364.24/87,548.13 = 22,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,364.24x = 87,548.13 × 22,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,364.24x = 1,998,210,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,210,338.12/58,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.90

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