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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,910.21, 86,866.23 and 22,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,910.21, 86,866.23 and 22,849.56 is: 34,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,910.21 : 86,866.23 = 22,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,910.21/86,866.23 = 22,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,910.21x = 86,866.23 × 22,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,910.21x = 1,984,855,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,855,134.36/57,910.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.70

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