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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,354.82, 85,998.74 and 22,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,354.82, 85,998.74 and 22,253.48 is: 33,367.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,354.82 : 85,998.74 = 22,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,354.82/85,998.74 = 22,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,354.82x = 85,998.74 × 22,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,354.82x = 1,913,771,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,771,240.62/57,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.23

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