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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,464.18, 86,179.43 and 22,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,464.18, 86,179.43 and 22,395.46 is: 33,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464.18 : 86,179.43 = 22,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464.18/86,179.43 = 22,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464.18x = 86,179.43 × 22,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464.18x = 1,930,027,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,027,977.39/57,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.63

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