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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,398.64, 86,081.22 and 22,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,398.64, 86,081.22 and 22,329.96 is: 33,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,398.64 : 86,081.22 = 22,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,398.64/86,081.22 = 22,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,398.64x = 86,081.22 × 22,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,398.64x = 1,922,190,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,190,199.35/57,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.43

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