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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,222.92, 88,895.90 and 34,311.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,222.92, 88,895.90 and 34,311.64 is: 51,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,222.92 : 88,895.90 = 34,311.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,222.92/88,895.90 = 34,311.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,222.92x = 88,895.90 × 34,311.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,222.92x = 3,050,163,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,163,981.82/59,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,503.10

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