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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,286.20, 85,960.62 and 22,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,286.20, 85,960.62 and 22,227.24 is: 33,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,286.20 : 85,960.62 = 22,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,286.20/85,960.62 = 22,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,286.20x = 85,960.62 × 22,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,286.20x = 1,910,667,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,667,331.29/57,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.01

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