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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,957.04, 88,435.60 and 22,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,957.04, 88,435.60 and 22,021.04 is: 33,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,957.04 : 88,435.60 = 22,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,957.04/88,435.60 = 22,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,957.04x = 88,435.60 × 22,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,957.04x = 1,947,443,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,443,885.02/58,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.57

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