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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,310.72, 85,991.52 and 22,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,310.72, 85,991.52 and 22,253.04 is: 33,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,310.72 : 85,991.52 = 22,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,310.72/85,991.52 = 22,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,310.72x = 85,991.52 × 22,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,310.72x = 1,913,572,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,572,734.22/57,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.44

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