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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,464.25, 86,180.04 and 24,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,464.25, 86,180.04 and 24,191.88 is: 36,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464.25 : 86,180.04 = 24,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464.25/86,180.04 = 24,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464.25x = 86,180.04 × 24,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464.25x = 2,084,857,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,857,186.08/57,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.94

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