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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,970.52, 86,938.36 and 22,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,970.52, 86,938.36 and 22,425.56 is: 33,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,970.52 : 86,938.36 = 22,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,970.52/86,938.36 = 22,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,970.52x = 86,938.36 × 22,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,970.52x = 1,949,641,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,641,408.48/57,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.60

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