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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,105.92, 88,632.94 and 22,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,105.92, 88,632.94 and 22,144 is: 33,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,105.92 : 88,632.94 = 22,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,105.92/88,632.94 = 22,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,105.92x = 88,632.94 × 22,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,105.92x = 1,962,687,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,687,823.36/59,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206.28

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