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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437.48, 86,123.82 and 22,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437.48, 86,123.82 and 22,336.94 is: 33,492.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437.48 : 86,123.82 = 22,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437.48/86,123.82 = 22,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437.48x = 86,123.82 × 22,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437.48x = 1,923,742,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,742,599.91/57,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.81

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