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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,842.29, 86,768.70 and 22,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,842.29, 86,768.70 and 22,292.20 is: 33,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,842.29 : 86,768.70 = 22,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,842.29/86,768.70 = 22,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,842.29x = 86,768.70 × 22,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,842.29x = 1,934,265,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,265,214.14/57,842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.33

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