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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,082.92, 88,598.46 and 22,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,082.92, 88,598.46 and 22,121 is: 33,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,082.92 : 88,598.46 = 22,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,082.92/88,598.46 = 22,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,082.92x = 88,598.46 × 22,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,082.92x = 1,959,886,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,886,533.66/59,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.80

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