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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.37, 86,201.97 and 18,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.37, 86,201.97 and 18,024.82 is: 27,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.37 : 86,201.97 = 18,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.37/86,201.97 = 18,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.37x = 86,201.97 × 18,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.37x = 1,553,774,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,774,992.90/57,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.52

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