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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,445.22, 86,170.57 and 18,002.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,445.22, 86,170.57 and 18,002.67 is: 27,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,445.22 : 86,170.57 = 18,002.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,445.22/86,170.57 = 18,002.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,445.22x = 86,170.57 × 18,002.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,445.22x = 1,551,300,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,300,451.99/57,445.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,004.87

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