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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,635.44, 86,457.62 and 22,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,635.44, 86,457.62 and 22,113.76 is: 33,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635.44 : 86,457.62 = 22,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635.44/86,457.62 = 22,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635.44x = 86,457.62 × 22,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635.44x = 1,911,902,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,902,948.28/57,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.35

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