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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.29, 85,928.32 and 22,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.29, 85,928.32 and 22,238.88 is: 33,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.29 : 85,928.32 = 22,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.29/85,928.32 = 22,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.29x = 85,928.32 × 22,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.29x = 1,910,949,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,949,597.08/57,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.87

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