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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,436.48, 86,122.32 and 22,335.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,436.48, 86,122.32 and 22,335.94 is: 33,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,436.48 : 86,122.32 = 22,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,436.48/86,122.32 = 22,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,436.48x = 86,122.32 × 22,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,436.48x = 1,923,622,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,622,972.18/57,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.31

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