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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,647.20, 86,436.20 and 22,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,647.20, 86,436.20 and 22,545.04 is: 33,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,647.20 : 86,436.20 = 22,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,647.20/86,436.20 = 22,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,647.20x = 86,436.20 × 22,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,647.20x = 1,948,707,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,707,586.45/57,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.03

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