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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,330.87, 85,974.17 and 22,265.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,330.87, 85,974.17 and 22,265.79 is: 33,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,330.87 : 85,974.17 = 22,265.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,330.87/85,974.17 = 22,265.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,330.87x = 85,974.17 × 22,265.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,330.87x = 1,914,282,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,282,703.32/57,330.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.09

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