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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,526.22, 87,791.84 and 22,995.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,526.22, 87,791.84 and 22,995.23 is: 34,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,526.22 : 87,791.84 = 22,995.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,526.22/87,791.84 = 22,995.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,526.22x = 87,791.84 × 22,995.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,526.22x = 2,018,793,657.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,793,657.43/58,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.83

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