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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,317.20, 86,007.18 and 22,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,317.20, 86,007.18 and 22,258.24 is: 33,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,317.20 : 86,007.18 = 22,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,317.20/86,007.18 = 22,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,317.20x = 86,007.18 × 22,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,317.20x = 1,914,368,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,368,454.16/57,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.55

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