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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,349.80, 86,011.80 and 24,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,349.80, 86,011.80 and 24,107.40 is: 36,155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,349.80 : 86,011.80 = 24,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,349.80/86,011.80 = 24,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,349.80x = 86,011.80 × 24,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,349.80x = 2,073,520,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,520,867.32/57,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.68

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