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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784.90, 88,149.57 and 22,778.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784.90, 88,149.57 and 22,778.22 is: 34,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784.90 : 88,149.57 = 22,778.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784.90/88,149.57 = 22,778.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784.90x = 88,149.57 × 22,778.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784.90x = 2,007,890,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,890,671.64/58,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,156.57

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