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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,489.47, 87,734.22 and 22,967.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,489.47, 87,734.22 and 22,967.55 is: 34,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,489.47 : 87,734.22 = 22,967.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,489.47/87,734.22 = 22,967.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,489.47x = 87,734.22 × 22,967.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,489.47x = 2,015,040,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,040,084.56/58,489.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.33

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