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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,970.88, 88,453.44 and 22,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,970.88, 88,453.44 and 22,032 is: 33,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,970.88 : 88,453.44 = 22,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,970.88/88,453.44 = 22,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,970.88x = 88,453.44 × 22,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,970.88x = 1,948,806,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,806,190.08/58,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.92

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