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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,775.39, 86,667.99 and 16,222.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,775.39, 86,667.99 and 16,222.39 is: 24,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,775.39 : 86,667.99 = 16,222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,775.39/86,667.99 = 16,222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,775.39x = 86,667.99 × 16,222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,775.39x = 1,405,961,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,961,934.30/57,775.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.96

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