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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352.32, 85,995 and 22,250.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352.32, 85,995 and 22,250.97 is: 33,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352.32 : 85,995 = 22,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352.32/85,995 = 22,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352.32x = 85,995 × 22,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352.32x = 1,913,472,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,472,165.15/57,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.47

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