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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,353.82, 85,997.25 and 22,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,353.82, 85,997.25 and 22,252.47 is: 33,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,353.82 : 85,997.25 = 22,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,353.82/85,997.25 = 22,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,353.82x = 85,997.25 × 22,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,353.82x = 1,913,651,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,651,225.71/57,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.72

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