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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352.64, 85,996.14 and 22,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352.64, 85,996.14 and 22,251.32 is: 33,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352.64 : 85,996.14 = 22,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352.64/85,996.14 = 22,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352.64x = 85,996.14 × 22,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352.64x = 1,913,527,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,527,629.90/57,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.25

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