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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,548.66, 87,787.40 and 22,967.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,548.66, 87,787.40 and 22,967.34 is: 34,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,548.66 : 87,787.40 = 22,967.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,548.66/87,787.40 = 22,967.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,548.66x = 87,787.40 × 22,967.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,548.66x = 2,016,242,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,242,948.68/58,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,437.05

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