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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,261.68, 85,900.62 and 22,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,261.68, 85,900.62 and 22,204.88 is: 33,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,261.68 : 85,900.62 = 22,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,261.68/85,900.62 = 22,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,261.68x = 85,900.62 × 22,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,261.68x = 1,907,412,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,412,959.03/57,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,310.46

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