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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.92, 86,334.96 and 22,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.92, 86,334.96 and 22,488.24 is: 33,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.92 : 86,334.96 = 22,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.92/86,334.96 = 22,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.92x = 86,334.96 × 22,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.92x = 1,941,521,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,521,300.87/57,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.55

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