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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,445.23, 86,115.31 and 24,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,445.23, 86,115.31 and 24,167.64 is: 36,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,445.23 : 86,115.31 = 24,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,445.23/86,115.31 = 24,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,445.23x = 86,115.31 × 24,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,445.23x = 2,081,203,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,203,810.57/57,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.36

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