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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,960.08, 86,945.56 and 24,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,960.08, 86,945.56 and 24,222 is: 36,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,960.08 : 86,945.56 = 24,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,960.08/86,945.56 = 24,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,960.08x = 86,945.56 × 24,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,960.08x = 2,105,995,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,995,354.32/57,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.27

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