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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.88, 89,883.84 and 22,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.88, 89,883.84 and 22,976 is: 34,468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.88 : 89,883.84 = 22,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.88/89,883.84 = 22,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.88x = 89,883.84 × 22,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.88x = 2,065,171,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,171,107.84/59,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.42

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