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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,657.57, 86,423.18 and 22,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,657.57, 86,423.18 and 22,558.65 is: 33,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,657.57 : 86,423.18 = 22,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,657.57/86,423.18 = 22,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,657.57x = 86,423.18 × 22,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,657.57x = 1,949,590,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,590,156.71/57,657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.26

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