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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,809.63, 86,661.86 and 22,248.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,809.63, 86,661.86 and 22,248.27 is: 33,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,809.63 : 86,661.86 = 22,248.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,809.63/86,661.86 = 22,248.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,809.63x = 86,661.86 × 22,248.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,809.63x = 1,928,076,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,076,459.98/57,809.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,352.17

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