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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,036.43, 133,554.13 and 22,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,036.43, 133,554.13 and 22,476.28 is: 33,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,036.43 : 133,554.13 = 22,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,036.43/133,554.13 = 22,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,036.43x = 133,554.13 × 22,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,036.43x = 3,001,800,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,800,021.04/89,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.29

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