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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,372.53, 86,025.38 and 22,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,372.53, 86,025.38 and 22,271.18 is: 33,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,372.53 : 86,025.38 = 22,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,372.53/86,025.38 = 22,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,372.53x = 86,025.38 × 22,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,372.53x = 1,915,886,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,886,181.07/57,372.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.79

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