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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,677.24, 86,475.90 and 22,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,677.24, 86,475.90 and 22,620.44 is: 33,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,677.24 : 86,475.90 = 22,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,677.24/86,475.90 = 22,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,677.24x = 86,475.90 × 22,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,677.24x = 1,956,122,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,122,907.40/57,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,914.99

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