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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,311.20, 85,998.18 and 22,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,311.20, 85,998.18 and 22,252.24 is: 33,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,311.20 : 85,998.18 = 22,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,311.20/85,998.18 = 22,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,311.20x = 85,998.18 × 22,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,311.20x = 1,913,652,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,652,140.92/57,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.54

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