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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,521.51, 89,279.38 and 22,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,521.51, 89,279.38 and 22,088.88 is: 33,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,521.51 : 89,279.38 = 22,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,521.51/89,279.38 = 22,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,521.51x = 89,279.38 × 22,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,521.51x = 1,972,081,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,081,511.29/59,521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.25

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