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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,413.70, 86,137.02 and 24,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,413.70, 86,137.02 and 24,116.64 is: 36,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,413.70 : 86,137.02 = 24,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,413.70/86,137.02 = 24,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,413.70x = 86,137.02 × 24,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,413.70x = 2,077,335,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,335,502.01/57,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.88

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