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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,484.26, 86,175.23 and 22,415.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,484.26, 86,175.23 and 22,415.85 is: 33,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,484.26 : 86,175.23 = 22,415.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,484.26/86,175.23 = 22,415.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,484.26x = 86,175.23 × 22,415.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,484.26x = 1,931,690,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,690,917.32/57,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.82

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