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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,674.16, 86,502.60 and 22,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,674.16, 86,502.60 and 22,637.88 is: 33,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,674.16 : 86,502.60 = 22,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,674.16/86,502.60 = 22,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,674.16x = 86,502.60 × 22,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,674.16x = 1,958,235,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,235,478.49/57,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,953.43

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