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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,383.28, 87,576.60 and 22,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,383.28, 87,576.60 and 22,843.12 is: 34,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,383.28 : 87,576.60 = 22,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,383.28/87,576.60 = 22,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,383.28x = 87,576.60 × 22,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,383.28x = 2,000,522,782.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,522,782.99/58,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,265.34

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