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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,292.70, 85,970.38 and 22,233.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,292.70, 85,970.38 and 22,233.74 is: 33,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,292.70 : 85,970.38 = 22,233.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,292.70/85,970.38 = 22,233.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,292.70x = 85,970.38 × 22,233.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,292.70x = 1,911,443,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,443,076.62/57,292.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.77

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