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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,845.65, 86,790.08 and 22,809.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,845.65, 86,790.08 and 22,809.73 is: 34,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,845.65 : 86,790.08 = 22,809.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,845.65/86,790.08 = 22,809.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,845.65x = 86,790.08 × 22,809.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,845.65x = 1,979,658,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,658,177.43/57,845.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,223.11

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