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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,984.20, 86,948.88 and 22,462.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,984.20, 86,948.88 and 22,462.15 is: 33,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,984.20 : 86,948.88 = 22,462.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,984.20/86,948.88 = 22,462.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,984.20x = 86,948.88 × 22,462.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,984.20x = 1,953,059,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,059,098.72/57,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.61

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