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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60, 89.98 and 22.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60, 89.98 and 22.93 is: 34.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60 : 89.98 = 22.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60/89.98 = 22.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60x = 89.98 × 22.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60x = 2,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063.24/60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.39

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