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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.92, 88,548.60 and 22,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.92, 88,548.60 and 22,099.28 is: 33,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.92 : 88,548.60 = 22,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.92/88,548.60 = 22,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.92x = 88,548.60 × 22,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.92x = 1,956,860,305.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,860,305.01/59,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.45

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