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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.04, 86,159.52 and 22,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.04, 86,159.52 and 22,389.12 is: 33,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.04 : 86,159.52 = 22,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.04/86,159.52 = 22,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.04x = 86,159.52 × 22,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.04x = 1,929,035,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,035,832.42/57,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.24

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