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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,312.20, 85,999.68 and 22,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,312.20, 85,999.68 and 22,253.24 is: 33,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,312.20 : 85,999.68 = 22,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,312.20/85,999.68 = 22,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,312.20x = 85,999.68 × 22,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,312.20x = 1,913,771,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,771,518.96/57,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,392.04

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