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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,522.28, 86,310.62 and 24,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,522.28, 86,310.62 and 24,249.96 is: 36,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,522.28 : 86,310.62 = 24,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,522.28/86,310.62 = 24,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,522.28x = 86,310.62 × 24,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,522.28x = 2,093,029,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,029,082.58/57,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.41

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