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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,344.92, 88,988.67 and 21,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,344.92, 88,988.67 and 21,922.62 is: 32,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,344.92 : 88,988.67 = 21,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,344.92/88,988.67 = 21,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,344.92x = 88,988.67 × 21,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,344.92x = 1,950,864,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,864,796.72/59,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.32

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