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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,348.80, 86,028.60 and 22,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,348.80, 86,028.60 and 22,291.20 is: 33,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,348.80 : 86,028.60 = 22,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,348.80/86,028.60 = 22,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,348.80x = 86,028.60 × 22,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,348.80x = 1,917,680,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,680,728.32/57,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.90

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