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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,671.24, 86,506.86 and 22,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,671.24, 86,506.86 and 22,627.40 is: 33,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,671.24 : 86,506.86 = 22,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,671.24/86,506.86 = 22,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,671.24x = 86,506.86 × 22,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,671.24x = 1,957,425,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,425,323.96/57,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,941.10

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