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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,365.24, 87,549.63 and 22,825.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,365.24, 87,549.63 and 22,825.14 is: 34,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,365.24 : 87,549.63 = 22,825.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,365.24/87,549.63 = 22,825.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,365.24x = 87,549.63 × 22,825.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,365.24x = 1,998,332,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,332,561.70/58,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.40

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