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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,958.11, 91,443.32 and 22,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,958.11, 91,443.32 and 22,997.86 is: 34,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,958.11 : 91,443.32 = 22,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,958.11/91,443.32 = 22,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,958.11x = 91,443.32 × 22,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,958.11x = 2,103,000,099.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,000,099.09/60,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.10

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