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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,384.76, 87,610.41 and 22,848.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,384.76, 87,610.41 and 22,848.95 is: 34,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384.76 : 87,610.41 = 22,848.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384.76/87,610.41 = 22,848.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384.76x = 87,610.41 × 22,848.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384.76x = 2,001,805,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,805,439.52/58,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.44

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