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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,425.01, 87,602.41 and 22,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,425.01, 87,602.41 and 22,843.94 is: 34,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,425.01 : 87,602.41 = 22,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,425.01/87,602.41 = 22,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,425.01x = 87,602.41 × 22,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,425.01x = 2,001,184,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,184,197.90/58,425.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.18

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