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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,712.52, 86,607.66 and 22,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,712.52, 86,607.66 and 22,648.04 is: 33,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,712.52 : 86,607.66 = 22,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,712.52/86,607.66 = 22,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,712.52x = 86,607.66 × 22,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,712.52x = 1,961,493,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,493,747.99/57,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.32

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