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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,434.69, 86,064.32 and 24,136.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,434.69, 86,064.32 and 24,136.55 is: 36,167.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,434.69 : 86,064.32 = 24,136.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,434.69/86,064.32 = 24,136.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,434.69x = 86,064.32 × 24,136.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,434.69x = 2,077,295,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,295,715.66/57,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167.96

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