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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,775.56, 86,666.76 and 16,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,775.56, 86,666.76 and 16,222.56 is: 24,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,775.56 : 86,666.76 = 16,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,775.56/86,666.76 = 16,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,775.56x = 86,666.76 × 16,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,775.56x = 1,405,956,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,956,714.11/57,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.80

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