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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,604.88, 86,404.44 and 22,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,604.88, 86,404.44 and 22,550.96 is: 33,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,604.88 : 86,404.44 = 22,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,604.88/86,404.44 = 22,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,604.88x = 86,404.44 × 22,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,604.88x = 1,948,503,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,503,070.26/57,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,825.31

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