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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,374.15, 86,094.90 and 24,091.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,374.15, 86,094.90 and 24,091.65 is: 36,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,374.15 : 86,094.90 = 24,091.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,374.15/86,094.90 = 24,091.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,374.15x = 86,094.90 × 24,091.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,374.15x = 2,074,168,197.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,168,197.59/57,374.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.62

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