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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,807.51, 86,658.67 and 22,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,807.51, 86,658.67 and 22,246.12 is: 33,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,807.51 : 86,658.67 = 22,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,807.51/86,658.67 = 22,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,807.51x = 86,658.67 × 22,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,807.51x = 1,927,819,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,819,171.86/57,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,348.94

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