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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.32, 86,305.62 and 22,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.32, 86,305.62 and 22,488.12 is: 33,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.32 : 86,305.62 = 22,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.32/86,305.62 = 22,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.32x = 86,305.62 × 22,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.32x = 1,940,851,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,851,139.23/57,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.25

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