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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,704.21, 86,567.54 and 22,162.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,704.21, 86,567.54 and 22,162.93 is: 33,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,704.21 : 86,567.54 = 22,162.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,704.21/86,567.54 = 22,162.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,704.21x = 86,567.54 × 22,162.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,704.21x = 1,918,590,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,590,273.88/57,704.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,248.71

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