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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,966.80, 88,450.20 and 22,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,966.80, 88,450.20 and 22,045.20 is: 33,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966.80 : 88,450.20 = 22,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966.80/88,450.20 = 22,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966.80x = 88,450.20 × 22,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966.80x = 1,949,902,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,902,349.04/58,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,067.80

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