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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,530.26, 86,307.15 and 24,250.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,530.26, 86,307.15 and 24,250.33 is: 36,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,530.26 : 86,307.15 = 24,250.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,530.26/86,307.15 = 24,250.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,530.26x = 86,307.15 × 24,250.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,530.26x = 2,092,976,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,976,437.32/57,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.45

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