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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,808.32, 86,679.54 and 22,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,808.32, 86,679.54 and 22,728.84 is: 34,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,808.32 : 86,679.54 = 22,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,808.32/86,679.54 = 22,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,808.32x = 86,679.54 × 22,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,808.32x = 1,970,125,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,125,395.93/57,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,080.31

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