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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,579.71, 86,350.28 and 22,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,579.71, 86,350.28 and 22,032.77 is: 33,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,579.71 : 86,350.28 = 22,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,579.71/86,350.28 = 22,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,579.71x = 86,350.28 × 22,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,579.71x = 1,902,535,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,535,316.76/57,579.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.77

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