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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,213.66, 85,820.49 and 22,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,213.66, 85,820.49 and 22,153.32 is: 33,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,213.66 : 85,820.49 = 22,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,213.66/85,820.49 = 22,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,213.66x = 85,820.49 × 22,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,213.66x = 1,901,208,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,208,777.53/57,213.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.98

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