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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,909.71, 86,865.48 and 22,849.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,909.71, 86,865.48 and 22,849.06 is: 34,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,909.71 : 86,865.48 = 22,849.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,909.71/86,865.48 = 22,849.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,909.71x = 86,865.48 × 22,849.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,909.71x = 1,984,794,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,794,564.45/57,909.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.95

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