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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,041.92, 88,545.60 and 22,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,041.92, 88,545.60 and 22,097.28 is: 33,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,041.92 : 88,545.60 = 22,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,041.92/88,545.60 = 22,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,041.92x = 88,545.60 × 22,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,041.92x = 1,956,616,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,616,915.97/59,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.45

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