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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.76, 86,116.08 and 24,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.76, 86,116.08 and 24,161.76 is: 36,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.76 : 86,116.08 = 24,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.76/86,116.08 = 24,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.76x = 86,116.08 × 24,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.76x = 2,080,716,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,716,057.10/57,425.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.15

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