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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,190, 88,797.96 and 22,254

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,190, 88,797.96 and 22,254 is: 33,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,190 : 88,797.96 = 22,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,190/88,797.96 = 22,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,190x = 88,797.96 × 22,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,190x = 1,976,109,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,109,801.84/59,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.87

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