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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,377.22, 86,046.48 and 21,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,377.22, 86,046.48 and 21,830.10 is: 32,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,377.22 : 86,046.48 = 21,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,377.22/86,046.48 = 21,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,377.22x = 86,046.48 × 21,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,377.22x = 1,878,403,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,403,263.05/57,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,737.79

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