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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,558.48, 86,286.56 and 22,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,558.48, 86,286.56 and 22,490.16 is: 33,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,558.48 : 86,286.56 = 22,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,558.48/86,286.56 = 22,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,558.48x = 86,286.56 × 22,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,558.48x = 1,940,598,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,598,540.25/57,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.25

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