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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,764.82, 86,696.34 and 22,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,764.82, 86,696.34 and 22,729.08 is: 34,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,764.82 : 86,696.34 = 22,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,764.82/86,696.34 = 22,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,764.82x = 86,696.34 × 22,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,764.82x = 1,970,528,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,528,047.57/57,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.94

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