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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,063.60, 85,588.92 and 22,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,063.60, 85,588.92 and 22,000.32 is: 32,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,063.60 : 85,588.92 = 22,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,063.60/85,588.92 = 22,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,063.60x = 85,588.92 × 22,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,063.60x = 1,882,983,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,983,628.45/57,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.98

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