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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,964.60, 86,975.70 and 22,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,964.60, 86,975.70 and 22,905.40 is: 34,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,964.60 : 86,975.70 = 22,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,964.60/86,975.70 = 22,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,964.60x = 86,975.70 × 22,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,964.60x = 1,992,213,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,213,198.78/57,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.48

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