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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,428.01, 87,606.91 and 22,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,428.01, 87,606.91 and 22,846.94 is: 34,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,428.01 : 87,606.91 = 22,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,428.01/87,606.91 = 22,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,428.01x = 87,606.91 × 22,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,428.01x = 2,001,549,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,549,816.36/58,428.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.68

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