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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,314.52, 85,949.91 and 22,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,314.52, 85,949.91 and 22,245.96 is: 33,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,314.52 : 85,949.91 = 22,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,314.52/85,949.91 = 22,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,314.52x = 85,949.91 × 22,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,314.52x = 1,912,038,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,038,259.86/57,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.45

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