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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,707.73, 86,509.34 and 22,637.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,707.73, 86,509.34 and 22,637.97 is: 33,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,707.73 : 86,509.34 = 22,637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,707.73/86,509.34 = 22,637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,707.73x = 86,509.34 × 22,637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,707.73x = 1,958,395,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,395,467.69/57,707.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.45

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