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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352.82, 85,995.75 and 22,251.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352.82, 85,995.75 and 22,251.47 is: 33,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352.82 : 85,995.75 = 22,251.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352.82/85,995.75 = 22,251.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352.82x = 85,995.75 × 22,251.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352.82x = 1,913,531,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,531,851.25/57,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.22

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