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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,570.24, 86,366 and 22,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,570.24, 86,366 and 22,507.68 is: 33,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,570.24 : 86,366 = 22,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,570.24/86,366 = 22,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,570.24x = 86,366 × 22,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,570.24x = 1,943,898,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,898,290.88/57,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765.68

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