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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,627.64, 86,480.34 and 22,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,627.64, 86,480.34 and 22,562.92 is: 33,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627.64 : 86,480.34 = 22,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627.64/86,480.34 = 22,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627.64x = 86,480.34 × 22,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627.64x = 1,951,248,992.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,248,992.99/57,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.60

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