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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,315.52, 85,951.41 and 22,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,315.52, 85,951.41 and 22,246.96 is: 33,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,315.52 : 85,951.41 = 22,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,315.52/85,951.41 = 22,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,315.52x = 85,951.41 × 22,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,315.52x = 1,912,157,580.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,157,580.21/57,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.95

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