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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,809.24, 86,714.55 and 22,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,809.24, 86,714.55 and 22,724.30 is: 34,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,809.24 : 86,714.55 = 22,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,809.24/86,714.55 = 22,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,809.24x = 86,714.55 × 22,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,809.24x = 1,970,527,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,527,177.58/57,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.71

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