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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,517.22, 87,755.07 and 21,067.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,517.22, 87,755.07 and 21,067.23 is: 31,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,517.22 : 87,755.07 = 21,067.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,517.22/87,755.07 = 21,067.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,517.22x = 87,755.07 × 21,067.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,517.22x = 1,848,756,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,756,243.36/58,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593.37

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