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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,311.52, 85,945.41 and 22,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,311.52, 85,945.41 and 22,242.96 is: 33,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,311.52 : 85,945.41 = 22,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,311.52/85,945.41 = 22,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,311.52x = 85,945.41 × 22,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,311.52x = 1,911,680,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,680,316.81/57,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.95

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