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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,374.44, 87,563.54 and 22,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,374.44, 87,563.54 and 22,834.36 is: 34,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,374.44 : 87,563.54 = 22,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,374.44/87,563.54 = 22,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,374.44x = 87,563.54 × 22,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,374.44x = 1,999,457,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,457,395.23/58,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.28

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