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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,505.67, 87,747.48 and 22,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,505.67, 87,747.48 and 22,965.48 is: 34,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,505.67 : 87,747.48 = 22,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,505.67/87,747.48 = 22,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,505.67x = 87,747.48 × 22,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,505.67x = 2,015,162,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,162,996.99/58,505.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.89

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