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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,387.64, 86,064.72 and 22,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,387.64, 86,064.72 and 22,318.96 is: 33,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,387.64 : 86,064.72 = 22,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,387.64/86,064.72 = 22,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,387.64x = 86,064.72 × 22,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,387.64x = 1,920,875,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,875,043.09/57,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.93

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