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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,742.04, 86,622.16 and 22,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,742.04, 86,622.16 and 22,201.94 is: 33,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,742.04 : 86,622.16 = 22,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,742.04/86,622.16 = 22,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,742.04x = 86,622.16 × 22,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,742.04x = 1,923,179,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,179,998.99/57,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,306.41

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