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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,639.55, 86,466.88 and 22,574.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,639.55, 86,466.88 and 22,574.65 is: 33,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,639.55 : 86,466.88 = 22,574.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,639.55/86,466.88 = 22,574.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,639.55x = 86,466.88 × 22,574.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,639.55x = 1,951,959,552.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,959,552.59/57,639.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.93

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