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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,397.68, 86,136.24 and 22,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,397.68, 86,136.24 and 22,337.52 is: 33,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,397.68 : 86,136.24 = 22,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,397.68/86,136.24 = 22,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,397.68x = 86,136.24 × 22,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,397.68x = 1,924,069,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,069,983.72/57,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,521.74

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