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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,406.04, 87,550.44 and 22,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,406.04, 87,550.44 and 22,818.24 is: 34,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,406.04 : 87,550.44 = 22,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,406.04/87,550.44 = 22,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,406.04x = 87,550.44 × 22,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,406.04x = 1,997,746,952.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,746,952.03/58,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.46

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