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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,423.60, 86,100.12 and 22,322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,423.60, 86,100.12 and 22,322.34 is: 33,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,423.60 : 86,100.12 = 22,322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,423.60/86,100.12 = 22,322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,423.60x = 86,100.12 × 22,322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,423.60x = 1,921,956,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,956,152.68/57,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.80

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