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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,310.88, 88,962.48 and 22,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,310.88, 88,962.48 and 22,373.92 is: 33,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,310.88 : 88,962.48 = 22,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,310.88/88,962.48 = 22,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,310.88x = 88,962.48 × 22,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,310.88x = 1,990,439,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,439,410.52/59,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.43

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