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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,315.30, 85,993.02 and 22,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,315.30, 85,993.02 and 22,279.56 is: 33,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,315.30 : 85,993.02 = 22,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,315.30/85,993.02 = 22,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,315.30x = 85,993.02 × 22,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,315.30x = 1,915,886,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,886,648.67/57,315.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.14

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