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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,789.84, 86,647.32 and 22,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,789.84, 86,647.32 and 22,733.04 is: 34,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,789.84 : 86,647.32 = 22,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,789.84/86,647.32 = 22,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,789.84x = 86,647.32 × 22,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,789.84x = 1,969,756,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,756,991.45/57,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.83

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