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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,244.32, 85,847.04 and 22,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,244.32, 85,847.04 and 22,174.56 is: 33,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,244.32 : 85,847.04 = 22,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,244.32/85,847.04 = 22,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,244.32x = 85,847.04 × 22,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,244.32x = 1,903,620,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,620,339.30/57,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,254.31

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