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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,025.95, 129,038.67 and 22,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,025.95, 129,038.67 and 22,852.41 is: 34,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,025.95 : 129,038.67 = 22,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,025.95/129,038.67 = 22,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,025.95x = 129,038.67 × 22,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,025.95x = 2,948,844,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,844,592.69/86,025.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.55

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