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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,635.48, 86,439.76 and 22,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,635.48, 86,439.76 and 22,084.24 is: 33,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635.48 : 86,439.76 = 22,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635.48/86,439.76 = 22,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635.48x = 86,439.76 × 22,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635.48x = 1,908,956,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,956,405.38/57,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.20

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