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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,463.01, 87,679.94 and 22,931.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,463.01, 87,679.94 and 22,931.55 is: 34,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,463.01 : 87,679.94 = 22,931.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,463.01/87,679.94 = 22,931.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,463.01x = 87,679.94 × 22,931.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,463.01x = 2,010,636,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,636,813.45/58,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.61

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