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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,521.04, 86,247.54 and 22,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,521.04, 86,247.54 and 22,419.72 is: 33,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,521.04 : 86,247.54 = 22,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,521.04/86,247.54 = 22,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,521.04x = 86,247.54 × 22,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,521.04x = 1,933,645,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,645,697.49/57,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.32

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