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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,910.96, 86,867.36 and 22,850.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,910.96, 86,867.36 and 22,850.31 is: 34,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,910.96 : 86,867.36 = 22,850.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,910.96/86,867.36 = 22,850.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,910.96x = 86,867.36 × 22,850.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,910.96x = 1,984,946,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,946,104.88/57,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.83

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