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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,584.32, 132,876.96 and 22,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,584.32, 132,876.96 and 22,024.45 is: 33,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,584.32 : 132,876.96 = 22,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,584.32/132,876.96 = 22,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,584.32x = 132,876.96 × 22,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,584.32x = 2,926,541,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,541,961.67/88,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.79

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