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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,777.37, 88,138.26 and 22,770.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,777.37, 88,138.26 and 22,770.69 is: 34,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.37 : 88,138.26 = 22,770.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.37/88,138.26 = 22,770.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.37x = 88,138.26 × 22,770.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.37x = 2,006,968,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,968,995.60/58,777.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.27

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