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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,450.96, 86,112.72 and 24,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,450.96, 86,112.72 and 24,161.16 is: 36,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,450.96 : 86,112.72 = 24,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,450.96/86,112.72 = 24,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,450.96x = 86,112.72 × 24,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,450.96x = 2,080,583,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,583,205.96/57,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.94

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