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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,435.48, 86,120.82 and 22,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,435.48, 86,120.82 and 22,334.94 is: 33,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435.48 : 86,120.82 = 22,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435.48/86,120.82 = 22,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435.48x = 86,120.82 × 22,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435.48x = 1,923,503,347.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,503,347.45/57,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.81

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