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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,809.46, 86,720.86 and 22,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,809.46, 86,720.86 and 22,262.51 is: 33,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,809.46 : 86,720.86 = 22,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,809.46/86,720.86 = 22,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,809.46x = 86,720.86 × 22,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,809.46x = 1,930,624,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,624,257.59/57,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.34

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