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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,343.72, 86,040.96 and 22,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,343.72, 86,040.96 and 22,286.04 is: 33,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,343.72 : 86,040.96 = 22,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,343.72/86,040.96 = 22,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,343.72x = 86,040.96 × 22,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,343.72x = 1,917,512,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,512,276.20/57,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.92

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