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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,520.04, 86,246.04 and 22,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,520.04, 86,246.04 and 22,418.72 is: 33,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,520.04 : 86,246.04 = 22,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,520.04/86,246.04 = 22,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,520.04x = 86,246.04 × 22,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,520.04x = 1,933,525,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,525,821.87/57,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.82

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