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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.88, 88,408.44 and 22,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.88, 88,408.44 and 22,002 is: 33,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.88 : 88,408.44 = 22,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.88/88,408.44 = 22,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.88x = 88,408.44 × 22,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.88x = 1,945,162,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,162,496.88/58,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.92

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