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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,087.92, 88,605.90 and 22,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,087.92, 88,605.90 and 22,126 is: 33,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,087.92 : 88,605.90 = 22,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,087.92/88,605.90 = 22,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,087.92x = 88,605.90 × 22,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,087.92x = 1,960,494,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,494,143.40/59,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,179.27

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