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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862.08, 86,788.62 and 22,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862.08, 86,788.62 and 22,802.04 is: 34,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862.08 : 86,788.62 = 22,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862.08/86,788.62 = 22,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862.08x = 86,788.62 × 22,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862.08x = 1,978,957,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,957,584.78/57,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.29

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