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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,518.04, 86,299.02 and 22,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,518.04, 86,299.02 and 22,482.12 is: 33,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,518.04 : 86,299.02 = 22,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,518.04/86,299.02 = 22,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,518.04x = 86,299.02 × 22,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,518.04x = 1,940,184,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,184,923.52/57,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.76

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