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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.94, 86,411.52 and 22,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.94, 86,411.52 and 22,539 is: 33,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.94 : 86,411.52 = 22,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.94/86,411.52 = 22,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.94x = 86,411.52 × 22,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.94x = 1,947,629,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,629,249.28/57,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.04

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