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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,037.43, 133,555.63 and 22,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,037.43, 133,555.63 and 22,477.28 is: 33,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,037.43 : 133,555.63 = 22,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,037.43/133,555.63 = 22,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,037.43x = 133,555.63 × 22,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,037.43x = 3,001,967,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,967,291.09/89,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.79

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