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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.88, 88,441.44 and 22,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.88, 88,441.44 and 22,024 is: 33,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.88 : 88,441.44 = 22,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.88/88,441.44 = 22,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.88x = 88,441.44 × 22,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.88x = 1,947,834,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,834,274.56/58,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.92

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