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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,795.90, 86,715.45 and 22,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,795.90, 86,715.45 and 22,759.98 is: 34,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,795.90 : 86,715.45 = 22,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,795.90/86,715.45 = 22,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,795.90x = 86,715.45 × 22,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,795.90x = 1,973,641,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,641,907.69/57,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.48

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