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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,312.88, 88,965.48 and 22,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,312.88, 88,965.48 and 22,375.92 is: 33,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,312.88 : 88,965.48 = 22,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,312.88/88,965.48 = 22,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,312.88x = 88,965.48 × 22,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,312.88x = 1,990,684,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,684,463.24/59,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.43

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