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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.03, 86,377.52 and 22,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.03, 86,377.52 and 22,500.08 is: 33,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.03 : 86,377.52 = 22,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.03/86,377.52 = 22,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.03x = 86,377.52 × 22,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.03x = 1,943,501,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,501,058.48/57,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,750.11

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