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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.20, 85,963.62 and 22,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.20, 85,963.62 and 22,229.24 is: 33,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.20 : 85,963.62 = 22,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.20/85,963.62 = 22,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.20x = 85,963.62 × 22,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.20x = 1,910,905,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,905,940.25/57,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.01

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