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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,564.40, 86,368.20 and 22,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,564.40, 86,368.20 and 22,529.20 is: 33,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,564.40 : 86,368.20 = 22,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,564.40/86,368.20 = 22,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,564.40x = 86,368.20 × 22,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,564.40x = 1,945,806,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,806,451.44/57,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.25

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